Columbine Rocky Mountain Blue
Aquilegia caerulea
Perennial. The state flower of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Blue will be an outstanding addition to your perennial garden. Along with the dazzling blue and white, long lasting blossoms, it has delicate, beautiful, blue-green foliage, somewhat like maidenhair fern. At home in light shade as well as full sun. Use in rock gardens, borders, and as a cut flower. North American native wildflower. Deer resistant.
Height: 12" - 24"
Days to Emerge: 21 - 25 days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 10 seeds every 1' - 2'
Thinning: When 2' - 3" tall, thin to 1 every 1' - 2'
When to sow outside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost and/or 6 to 8 weeks before average first frost.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average last frost.
Special germination instructions: Seeds sprout better after stratification, a moist/cold treatment.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford