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oil shale columbine
Aquilegia barnebyi

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 8.0 in.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom: May, June, July
Flower Color: Pink Shades, Red Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Clay, Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to the west slope of Colorado. It does best on moist shale or limestone substrate.