Blue Barlow columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Barlow'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Barlow' columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Barlow') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Foxglove, Lupine, and Silver feather grass.