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11/12/99

Aquilegia caerulea--Colorado Columbine


Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 3 ft Spacing: 15 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Blue and white

Comments: The two-inch blue or blue and white flowers of
this columbine are the Colorado state flower. Do not
expect the plant to be long-lived if planted in hot sites.
Provide a partially shaded growing area with a moist,
well-drained soil.

Propagation: Propagation is by seed or division.

Cultivars:
'Blue Bird' - A selection of the 'Songbird Series' with
light blue and white flowers (Vis. 1).
'Dwarf Fantasy Series' - Flowers in blue, pink, purple
and white. The plants are very small, only 4 inches
tall.
'Heavenly Blue' - Blue flowers, plant to 3 feet tall.
'Rostern' ('Red Star') - Red and white flowers.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1997, Midwest
Groundcovers 1999.


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