ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE seeds. The State Flower of Colorado. Lot's of colorful, blue and white interesting flowers. The Columbine is an easy plant to grow because it adapts itself to a wide variety of conditions. Columbines do best when they are grown in moist, rich, well-drained soil in light shade. These get 1-3 ft tall and generally begin blooming in early to mid-spring and will often continue through June if the flowers are removed as they fade. Columbines are one of a Hummingbird's favorite flowers and are excellent additions to a rock garden, or in a native woodland planting. They tend to cross-pollinate, hybridize and self-seed freely, creating new strains and colors. Thankyou. Some American Native Wildflower seeds need to go through a cold winter to germinate. This plant is one of them. They do this so the seed won’t sprout in fall, only to have the seedling not make it through a cold winter. I have stratified these seeds to simulate a cold winter(stratification) This raises the germination rate considerably. Aquilegia caerulea Perennial. Full sun / P. Sun. Spring, soil temp 65F+. SOW Press 3 seeds per plant lightly into soil about 18" apart. Keep moist. Germinates in 14 - 21 days. Thin to 1 best seedling. Height 24 - 36" x 18" Wide. Medium water. Light Fertilizer. Flowers are light blue. Blooms from mid-spring through early summer.