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Colorado blue columbine
Aquilegia coerulea


Colorado

Synonyms
Aquilegia coerulea
Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Blue Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is the Colorado state flower and should never be collected in the wild. This is a short-lived species in the garden.