© Ernie Marx

Colorado blue columbine
Aquilegia coerulea

Fort Collins

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.