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Basal leaves have the trademark columbine shape; some purplish marking sets it apart from most other species

Common name Colorado blue columbine Family ranunculaceae Life cycle perennial (Z3-8) Flowers blue/white (spring) Size 18-24" Light sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil, not too dry From seed germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below So far (in its second year), this columbine is smaller than the common species, and sports a blue/white bicolor quite typical of the genus.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back yard island

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2005. Seed from '04 trade. Baggy 65F (75%, 8-17d)

Clothier says slow to germinate, other sources recommend a cold treatment - so I was expecting a much more difficult germination process.

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