White Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea var. ochroleuca) is an elegant Utah native columbine that brings soft beauty and early-season interest to shady garden areas. Its creamy ivory flowers, held on delicate, upright stems, bloom in late spring and sway gracefully above lacy blue-green foliage. Perfect for part shade, this long-lived perennial naturalizes gently. Use White Rocky Mountain Columbine in shaded garden beds and borders, woodland gardens, or part shade polliantor gardens or meadow plantings. Rocky Mountain Columbine also makes a beautiful cut flower that will last for 2 weeks in a vase with proper care.
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White Rocky Mountain Columbine
Irrigation Requirement: Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Mature Size: 12 - 18" tall and 12 - 15" wide
Spacing: 9 - 12" apart
Bloom Colors: White and Blue/Purple
Bloom Season: May - June
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade (requires shade if planting at lower elevations)
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Soils: Adaptable to well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils. Prefers more fertile soils.
Plants in the Aquilegia genus support 2 known pollinators in northern Utah.