Aquilegia Hybrid, Columbine, European Columbine, European Crowsfoot, Granny's Bonnets 'Mixed Hybrids'

I have these growing throughout my gardens. They have self-seeded, and seem to stay, for the most part, true. I let them stay where the...Read Morey are until I need the space for something else.

Stratification and light aid germination of seeds.

Blooms in May in my garden.

I love the colors and bloom time of this plant. It's hardy in my zone 5 garden. Columbine makes a great underplanting or companion plant for roses.

Bought plant from garden center, but didn't bloom the first season. Plant receives morning sun, afternoon shade and does extremely well t...Read Morehis year here in North Texas. The "Winky Blue-white" turned out to be a dark purple with white center, still pretty, but I was hoping for a bright blue.

This is growing VERY well under an evergreen and in deep shade against the south side of my home.

In SE Michigan - this common form of Columbine self sows pretty easily. I have even taken seed pods and spread them to other areas of my...Read More garden. They pop up in the best places. Always bring comments.

I have grown a variety of aquilegia hybrids, as well as 'Nora Barlow' (blue & white as opposed to the more common pink & white). I also ...Read Morehave grown a very sturdy "open pollinated" variety courtesy of the local birds, that is a very rich purple spurless hybrid.

In my climate (Chicago northwest suburbs) usually ALL aquilegias' foliage get ratty looking after flowering. I let the plants set seed (on those I like), save the seed (before it scatters) for fall sowing, and cut back foliage, flowers & all. New rosettes (much shorter) grow back attractively! Another hint about this plant, keep different hybrids VERY FAR apart - these cross-breed easily and readily!

Columbines are available in many shapes and colors. Aquilegia vulgaris is the parent of many of the fancier hybrids available. They’re ...Read Morehardy from zones 3-9 and plants will grow 2 –4 feet tall. It’s an easy plant to grow from seed and it will brighten up any partly shady spot of the garden. It prefers a soil that’s rich in organic matter and has adequate moister. It will tolerate less ideal conditions but plants may be shorter lived and not as vigorous. It blooms in late spring or early summer and the foliage remains attractive through the season.