Native to the mountainous meadows of Central Europe, alpine columbine offers some of the most elegant, sapphire-toned flowers you'll ever grow. Its distinctive nodding blooms, typically a pure blue or blue-violet, dance gently above finely divided foliage on slender 12–18 inch stems, making it a dreamy addition to cottage gardens, shady borders, or alpine-inspired beds.
 
This species is treasured not only for its rare color purity but for its exceptional cold tolerance, reliably perennial in Zones 3–7. With enough winter chill and moisture, it thrives in dappled sunlight or partial shade.
 
• Botanical name: Aquilegia alpina
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Hardiness zones: 3–7
• Height: 12–18"
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
• Bloom color: Deep blue to blue-violet (may fade slightly in hot climates)
• Sunlight: Partial shade or dappled sunlight
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Pollinator-friendly: attracts bees and hummingbirds
 
Sowing Instructions
Cold Stratification: Sow in fall/winter or refrigerate seeds in moist paper towel for 30 days before sowing. Fold the seeds into the moist paper towel and then seal in a ziploc bag and place in your refrigerator. 
Start Indoors: 8–10 weeks before last frost; sow lightly on soil surface and press in. Requires light to germinate.
Transplant Outdoors: After danger of frost, in cool or shaded area.
 
We specialize in hard-to-find, hand-selected seeds for growers who want something different. Family-owned, female-led, and rooted in Florida, our seed selection includes treasures you won’t find at big box stores. Never GMO
 
We combine shipping on all seed orders, you pay one flat fee for as many seeds as you would like for no additional shipping. Orders over $35 for any combination of items ship for free to the US! 
 
This is for 20 seeds