Aquilegia, Columbine, Granny's Bonnets 'Biedermeier Group'

Aquilegia vulgaris "Biedermeier" looks allways very impressive in my garden in May, because of the upward facing flowers which are typica...Read Morel for this strain

I have a shade garden that is near 3 black walnut trees. I did not realize when I planted columbine that it is sensitive to juglone; how...Read Moreever, in spite of that, it has grown and bloomed for the past three years in that location. I did notice it was declining this year, so I have split up and moved the plants to a different area. I love columbine with its airy foliage and complex-looking flowers, so I hope it does well in its new spot.

Aquilegias do well here in Seward, Alaska. They like our moist, cool season. Biedermeiers are one of my favorite varieties. I've been gro...Read Morewing them from seed for the last three years, and the range of colors always amazes me. It has a modest height, taller than a flabellata, shorter than most vulgaris. At about 18" tall, it sits well in any bed, and the lovely blooms face upward on sturdy stems that shouldn't need staking. Give this one a try!

These columbines have more upfacing, short blooms than most. The flowers are smaller than some, but the plant produces many blooms. I hav...Read Moree about 4 or 5 different shades, from almost white to pink, to purple. I recommend this cultivated strain.