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Blue Star Columbine Seeds
"Beautiful star effect"Sun: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Life Cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 24 in. - 32 in.
Summary
Blue Star columbine produces spurred flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. Plants are 24 to 32 inches tall with fancy-lobed, dusky blue-green leaves. White petals are framed by a layer of blue sepals, creating a beautiful star effect. Highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. This blue columbine is a wonderful addition to the summer border.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Aquilegia caerulea
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Planting Season: Spring, Fall
- Plant Type: North American Native, Clumping Habit, Long Spurred, Two-Toned Star-Like Flowers
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant
- Color: Blue, White
- Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
- Days to Maturity: 73 Days
- Plant Height: 24-32 inches
- Plant Spacing: 8-10 inches
- Planting Depth: Surface Sowing - Press Seeds Slightly Into the Soil
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: Yes
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9