Colorado Blue Columbine

Aquilegia Caerulea

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Overview

Aquilegia caerulea, or Colorado Blue Columbine, is a perennial native to the Rocky Mountains. It features delicate blue and white flowers, with distinct spurs, that bloom in late spring to early summer. This shade-tolerant species reaches 1.5 to 3 feet in height and spreads 1 to 2 feet. Preferring moist, well-drained soil, it attracts pollinators and tolerates elevations up to 12,000 feet. USDA zones 3-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — Aquilegia caerulea, or Colorado Blue Columbine, is a perennial native to the Rocky Mountains

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Ranunculaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — bringing a striking splash of color when many other perennials are just beginning to emerge; it does require

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — It generally blooms from late spring to early summer (May to June); and as an accent in mixed perennial beds

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — it does require occasional watering during extended dry periods; preferring moist, well-drained soil, it

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — as it does self-seed and can naturalize in favorable conditions; and as an accent in mixed perennial beds

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — Be aware that while it is relatively low maintenance; it does require occasional watering during extended dry

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — perennial with blue blooms; and as an accent in mixed perennial beds

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — perennial for full or half; it does require occasional watering during extended dry periods

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — blue flowers in the garden; contributing to the overall aesthetic of the plant

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — This shade-tolerant species reaches 1.5 to 3 feet in height and spreads 1 to 2 feet; and as an, image 59

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — Aquilegia caerulea, or Colorado Blue Columbine, is a perennial native to the Rocky Mountains, image 57

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — It features delicate blue and white flowers, with distinct spurs, that bloom in late spring to early, image 58

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea) — Preferring moist, well-drained soil, it attracts pollinators and tolerates elevations up to 12,000, image 60

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