alpine columbine
Aquilegia alpina
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alpine columbine (Aquilegia alpina) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and it draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Foxglove, Peony, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.