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Jones's Columbine

Aquilegia jonesii

Jones's columbine is a tiny alpine treasure of high limestone scree, with outsized violet-blue flowers over blue-gray tufts. A coveted, demanding rock-garden plant.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.2–0.5 ft
Spacing
0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
alkaline, neutral
Bloom
June, July
Bloom colors
blue, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
container
Native states
MT, WY