Aquilegia alpina 'Blue'
Columbine
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Bright, violet-blue, nodding flowers
- Blooms late spring to early summer
- Fern-like, blue-green foliage
- Compact habit
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Columbine is easy to grow in loose, well-drained soil. Avoid wet areas. They can be grown in full-part sun. Planting in light shade will prolong the flowering time. In the fall, cut plants back to their basal foliage.
Height: 14-18 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 9-12 in
Bloom Color: Violet
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Container
- Salt Tolerant
- Garden
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Aquilegia
Common Name: Columbine
Delicate foliage with nodding flowers. Flowers come in many variations of blue, red, pink, yellow and white. Flowers are present from late spring-early summer. An old time favorite in garden beds or woodlands.