Rocky Mountain Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Description: The state flower of Colorado. Gorgeous purple-blue and white flowers make it a must-have in high elevation gardens. It's leaves are deeply lobed and mid-green. In lower elevations, keep this perennial in shade and provide moderate amounts of water.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18" tall x 15" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple, White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building East
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #4
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
