Aquilegia 'Blue Star'

Blue Star Columbine

A classic and elegant columbine featuring soft blue and white, star-shaped spurred flowers held above delicate, fern-like foliage. ‘Blue Star’ is prized for its cool color palette, graceful form, and strong performance in spring gardens.

Key features



Width: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Blue and white (bicolored)



Bloom time: Mid to late spring



Foliage: Blue-green, finely divided, fern-like



Form: Clump-forming, airy habit



Life cycle: Short-lived herbaceous perennial (often self-seeds)



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade (prefers afternoon shade in warm climates)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Perennial borders



Cottage and woodland gardens



Rock gardens



Pollinator gardens



Naturalized plantings



Notes



Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies



Generally deer and rabbit resistant



Light self-seeding can create natural drifts



Performs best in cooler spring conditions

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2'

Width

1"-3"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No