🌸🏞️ Colorado Blue Columbine – Aquilegia caerulea – 400 Seeds (Mixed Colors)

Bring natural beauty to your garden with Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea), the iconic state flower of Colorado. These stunning perennials produce delicate, nodding flowers in a variety of soft shades—blues, purples, whites, and pinks—with unique spurred petals that attract pollinators and admiration alike. Perfect for wildflower gardens, shady borders, and naturalistic landscapes.

Usage:

• Wildflower meadows and cottage gardens

• Woodland and partial shade borders

• Attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Time:

• Sow in late fall (for natural cold stratification) or indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost with cold stratification for 3–4 weeks

Germination Time:

• 21–30 days (after cold stratification)

Sowing Depth:

• Lightly press seeds into soil, do not cover deeply (they need light to germinate)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, moist soil

• Tolerates loamy or sandy soil

• pH 6.0–7.5

Sunlight Requirements:

• Partial shade to full sun (prefers afternoon shade in hot climates)

Watering:

• Regular watering during establishment; drought tolerant once mature

Plant Spacing:

• 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) apart

Bloom Time:

• Spring to early summer (2nd year after planting)

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 3–9

Other Benefits:

• Native North American perennial

• Deer and rabbit resistant

• Excellent for naturalized gardens and pollinator habitats

• Reseeds lightly for continued blooms year after year

Latin Name: Aquilegia caerulea