
Alpine Columbine
Also known as
alpine columbine and breath of God
Taxonomy
Aquilegia alpina
Aquilegia
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales

How to care for Alpine Columbine
How often to water your Alpine Columbine

every 9
Alpine Columbine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alpine Columbine in your home

a window
Alpine Columbine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alpine Columbine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpine Columbine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpine Columbine

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alpine Columbine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Zion has really come a long way supper excited to watch them grow #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Some great growth on zion #commencolumbine #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants
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Zion made it through the rains and is looking absolutely stunning #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #rainydays
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Zion is doing great in the ground, and she didn't go into shock when I transplanted her woohoo way to go zion. 👏 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth
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Transplanted zion and lilys into my garden since columbines can survive negative temps. also, just so my garden doesn't look to bare right now #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #planttherapy #garden #petsandplants #outdoorgrowing
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After a whole, a year of waiting, zion, is finally producing flower buds. I did not know that it depends on the time of year for flowers to come in when you first sow the seeds, but my patience is finally paying off. Just look how bushy and healthy she looks 😍 #happyplants #plantaddict #growth #newgrowth #planttherapy #garden #petsandplants
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What lovely colors from my columbines #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #plantaddict #petsandplants #newgrowth #planttherapy #garden
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My columbine is attempting to grow flowers but are wilting before the flower amatures. What am I doing wrong. #CommonColumbine
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I can’t figure out why it has only sprouted on one side of my pot. I’ve tried rotating it in my window but nothing is making a difference. Any suggestions? #CommonColumbine
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I found these browning on the edges of the leaves one day after planting in the ground. It appears to be sunburn but the plant in under a large Oak and beside my house so only partial sun. Any thoughts would be appreciated. #CommonColumbine
Care Summary for Alpine Columbine
Alpine Columbine
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
