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Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea 'Rocky Mountain Blue'
Columbine
In stock · from $14.99
Beautiful heirloom perennial with long lasting periwinkle blue and white blooms. Delicate, blue green foliage. This variety is the state flower of Colorado.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-15.
Good to know
- Attracts pollinators.
- Tolerates shade.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine get?
About 12-18" tall and 12" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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