Aquilegia caerulea, Rocky Mountain Columbine is an utterly charming herbaceous perennial from higher elevations in the American West with a showy two-toned blue and white flower with long spurs and contrasting yellow anthers. The flowers are large for an Aquilegia and this large size, together with the spurs and unusual colouration give them an unforgettable presence and an extra dose of the exotic. Gardeners in the exotic style often overlook Aquilegias in their quest for increasingly unusual plants. Hidden in plain sight, Aquilegias have it all going for them: exquisite flowers, filmy ferny foliage, fully hardy and fuss-free. Sometimes plants need to be looked at in a new light, free from preconceptions.
Additional Information
| Order | Ranunculales |
|---|---|
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Sub-Family | Thalictroideae |
| Synonyms | Aquilegia advena, Aquilegia caerulea var. albiflora, Aquilegia caerulea subsp. albiflora, Aquilegia caerulea var. alpina, Aquilegia caerulea subsp. alpina, Aquilegia caerulea var. daileyae, Aquilegia caerulea subsp. daileyae, Aquilegia caerulea f. glandulosa, Aquilegia caerulea var. leptocera, Aquilegia caerulea var. macrantha, Aquilegia caerulea var. ochroleuca, Aquilegia caerulea f. pallidiflora, Aquilegia caerulea subsp. pinetorum, Aquilegia caerulea var. pinetorum, Aquilegia canadensis subsp. caerulea, Aquilegia coerulea, Aquilegia formosa var. macrantha, Aquilegia macrantha, Aquilegia oreophila, Aquilegia piersoniana, Aquilegia pinetorum |
| Geographical Origin | USA: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico |
| Cultivation | Partial or dappled shade. Tolerates sun but grows best in a cool aspect. Prefers a moist rich soil. Water well in the heat of summer. Dead head after flowering |
| Eventual Height | 60-90cm |
| Eventual Spread | 60-90cm |
| Hardiness | Hardy herbaceous perennial |
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