Aquilegia coerulea
Colorado Blue Columbine (Native)

Aquilegia coerulea
Colorado Blue Columbine (Native)

Aquilegia coerulea,
Colorado Blue Columbine (Native)

Perennial, 1 – 2½ ft. tall. Colorado State Flower. Large showy, blue and or white flowers bloom June to August. Grows native throughout the Rocky Mountains at higher elevation. Grows well in flower gardens. Moderate water and partial shade requirements. Plant in fall ¼ inch deep. 365,000 seed/lb.

USDA: Plant Profile