Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia Rose Queen - Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea Rose Queen
Colorado Blue Columbine, Rocky Mountain Columbine
Plants received in perfect condition and well-flowered, but more discreet than I expected.
Lorraine, 06/07/2025
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Description
Aquilegia caerulea Rose Queen is one of the most beautiful. It is very hardy and forms a small bushy clump, blooming for several weeks from spring. Its large, slender flowers are fairly deep pink, adorned with long spurs and a small pure white corolla. A short-lived perennial, it self-seeds easily and is easy to grow in any well-drained but moist soil.
Aquilegia caerulea Rose Queen is a pink-flowered selection of the Blue Columbine. The latter is a perennial plant of the Ranunculaceae family native to North America, the emblem of the state of Colorado. This species grows in the mountainous areas of southern Montana to New Mexico and western Idaho and Arizona, from east to west. The Rose Queen variety has a similar upright habit and measures 20 to 60 cm (8 to 24in) tall. From May to June, large pendulous flowers, 6 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) in diameter, appear. They are very elegant with long-horned spurs and bicoloured white and more or less deep pink. Sometimes, a few late plants bloom in autumn. The bluish-green foliage is quite decorative and the cut of the basal leaves gives a feeling of lightness. Flowering reaches its peak after 2 or 3 years. This plant does not live very long, but readily self-seeds in the garden, not always coming true to the parent. Its above-ground, deciduous vegetation is absent in winter.
Aquilegias were cultivated in the flowerbeds of the Middle Ages, and cottage gardens have perpetuated the tradition. Compact, unassuming and charming, they are essential in mixed borders, bringing lightness. They can be planted in many different areas of the garden, taking care to leave a space of 30 cm (12in) around each plant: in the middle of a perennial bed, in a border, at the base of bushes, at the edge of woodland or on a shaded slope. The Rose Queen Columbine is magnificent in cool rock gardens. Pick the flowers when they are just opening to make beautiful bouquets. In flowerbeds, in a 'cottage garden' style, they can be associated with all kinds of perennials, such as Foxgloves, Bleeding Hearts, Bellflowers...
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Botanical data
Aquilegia
caerulea
Rose Queen
Ranunculaceae
Colorado Blue Columbine, Rocky Mountain Columbine
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Aquilegia cearulea Rose Queen appreciates well-drained, slightly moist, rich soils, and prefers partial shade or a non-scorching sunny exposure. It tolerates limestone well. It is very resistant to diseases but is sometimes attacked by aphids and caterpillars, and attack from snails and slugs is common on young plants. Columbines easily self-seed in the garden, so leave a few flower stalks. Only keep the stems of the most vigorous plants, as this operation exhausts the plant and reduces its longevity, which is rather short for a perennial, 3 to 4 years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.