Aquilegia coerulea (Rocky Mountain or Blue Columbine)

From CONPS: Height x Width - 30" x 18"

Water Requirements – Medium

Exposure – Sun to part shade

Flower Color – Blue & White 

Bloom – Late Spring to Fall

Wildlife Value – Nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies

5,000-12,000', foothills to sub alpine; open forests, meadows, aspen groves, well-drained soil, sun to part shade. Colorado state flower, a favorite of hawkmoths.

From “Native Plants for Birds” handout: Grows 15-20in., prefers part sun to shade and well-drained soil. Blooms mid- Spring to early Summer. State flower of Colorado
Also good for: caterpillars, bumblebees. Feeds: Hummingbirds, orioles, vireos, thrashers, sparrows, warblers, waxwings.