Wild Blue Columbine Live Plant (Aquilegia caerulea)
Wild Blue Columbine Live Plant (Aquilegia caerulea)
Wild Blue Columbine
Scientific name: Aquilegia caerulea
Native to the Rocky Mountains of western North America
Blue-and-White Native Columbine
Wild Blue Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) is the state flower of Colorado. Its distinctive blue-and-white spurred blooms appear in mid-to-late spring and may be visited by hummingbirds, bumblebees, and long-tongued native bees. The nodding flowers can also be used in spring cut-flower arrangements.
Native to Rocky Mountain meadows and woodland edges, this columbine grows well in part sun to part shade and can self-seed where conditions are suitable.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Part sun to part shade; more sun in cooler climates
- Hardiness Zones: 3–9
- Height: About 24 inches
- Spacing: About 15 inches apart
- Bloom: Mid to late spring
- Critters: Wildlife tend not to browse
What You'll Receive
Plants ship in 2.5-inch or 3.25-inch grower pots. 3.25-inch pots are older plants that may flower their first spring when planted in fall or early spring. 2.5-inch pots are first-year plants and may flower in a later season.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.
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Shipping
Orders generally ship within 1 business day. Preorders and seasonal items ship according to the timing listed in the product description or selected option. Extreme heat or cold may delay shipment.
Plants are carefully packed and shipped from Maryland. Shipping is subject to weather conditions and agricultural restrictions at the destination.
California shipping: Plants ship bare-root only, with all soil and growing media removed, when suitable for the plant and season. Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and destination requirements.
We cannot ship plants in soil to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi. Bare-root plants may be shipped to these states, subject to applicable agricultural restrictions.
Shipping temperatures: The ideal temperature range for shipping plants is 40°F–85°F. Outside this range, plants can freeze or overheat in transit, whether near your destination or along the shipping route. Temperature extremes are the leading cause of plant losses during shipping. We take precautions on our end, but if you expect extreme heat or cold in your area, please ask us to hold your shipment until conditions improve.