Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia coerulea)

Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: Rocky Mountain columbine or Colorado blue columbine.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Rocky Mountain columbine, Colorado blue columbine
Scientific name: Aquilegia coerulea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) – Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) – Ejohnsonboulder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons