Aquilegia caerulea
Rocky Mountain Columbine
Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 8A
Height 16" to 18" / 40cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Blue
Bloom Time Summer
Environment This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.
Leaf Color Green
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes Leaf miners often develop after flowering, and the foliage should be removed and destroyed. The plant will regrow in a few weeks. Aquilegia's have a long carrot like root making them difficult to transplant.
Wire cages may be necessary for rabbit problems.
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