Utah Columbine
Aquilegia scopulorum
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Utah Columbine (Aquilegia scopulorum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 6"–10" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
NV, UT
Pollinators
hummingbirds, bees, moths
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A compact columbine with blue-gray, finely divided leaves and upright blue to lavender flowers with long, slender spurs. Grows in rocky, well-drained, often limestone soils at higher elevations.
In an HOA neighborhood
Utah Columbine is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: rock gardens, border edges, low water beds.
Wildlife value
Long-spurred flowers offer nectar to hummingbirds and long-tongued moths, and bees visit for pollen.
Common questions
- How much sun does Utah Columbine need?
- Utah Columbine grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Utah Columbine bloom?
- Utah Columbine blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Utah Columbine native?
- Utah Columbine (Aquilegia scopulorum) is native to NV, UT, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Utah Columbine attract?
- Utah Columbine draws hummingbirds, bees, and moths.
- Is Utah Columbine HOA-friendly?
- Utah Columbine is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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