Alpine columbine (Aquilegia alpina) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: alpine columbine or breath of God.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: alpine columbine, breath of God
Scientific name: Aquilegia alpina
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Alpine columbine (Aquilegia alpina) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Alpine columbine (Aquilegia alpina) – Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
