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Ranunculaceae
Rocky Mountain Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea
Aspiration and courage.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aquilegia
- Native to
- Rocky Mountain region of North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It has been the official state flower of Colorado since 1899.
- The long spurs can reach 5 cm and are specifically adapted for pollination by hawkmoths.
- It was once so heavily collected from the wild that Colorado passed a law to protect it.
- The name 'Aquilegia' may derive from the Latin word for eagle, as the spurs resemble eagle talons.
- It naturally hybridizes with other columbine species, creating a wide range of color variations.
Color meanings
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Determination
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Earning honor
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Mountain spirit