Colorado Blue Columbine
Aquilegia coerulea
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AZ, CO, ID, MT and 5 more states
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds, butterflies
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Colorado Blue Columbine is an elegant perennial wildflower with distinctive spurred blue and white blooms that appear in late spring through summer. This compact plant forms neat clumps of delicate, divided foliage and works well in partially shaded garden beds. The flowers are prized for their unique shape and attract a variety of pollinators throughout the blooming season.
In an HOA neighborhood
Colorado Blue Columbine is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
- Foliage dies back in winter
- May self-seed if not deadheaded
Wildlife value
The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds during the extended bloom period from May through July. The plant provides valuable early to mid-season pollinator support when many other native plants are not yet flowering.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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