Rocky Mountaincolumbine. Large flowers with long-spurred petals in white, crimson, purple, and yellow. Many flowers are two-colored.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Aquilegia caerulea

Perennial, zone 3-8

Germination: 14-30 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70F

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into soil. Cold treatment aids germination

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Cold treat seed by sowing into moist soil or paper towel, wrap in a clear plastic bag, and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Provide 65-70F soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 10-12 apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Directsow in spring or fall, 5-7 seeds every 6

Growth Habit: Upright, bushy

Height and Width: 24-36” x 12-18″

Spacing: 10-12″ apart

Light Needs: Full sun to part shade

Soil Needs: Average to rich, moist, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:Blooms in the second season

Uses: Flower beds, shade gardens, containers, cut flowers, attracts beneficials

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms. Self seeds.