(Common Columbine, Woodside White Columbine)

The snowy-white blooms of Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Woodside White’ are an elegant complement to its unusual, bright yellow-green mounds of foliage. The lacy leaves emerge vivid chartreuse in spring, fading to a softer yellow in the warm, summer months. Tall, branched, wiry stems support the pendant, lantern-like blooms, which are held high above the glowing foliage in spring.

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Woodside White’ performs best in dappled sun to partial shade and evenly moist, nutrient-rich...

(Common Columbine)

A compact habit and densely packed, double flowers characterize columbine in the Clementine Series. In early to late spring these dwarf perennials put forth masses of upward-facing, double, spurless blooms that may be red, white, purple, violet-blue, pink or salmon, depending on the cultivar. Three-parted, lobed leaves of soft green form a mound at the base of the plants.

Grow columbine in full sun to partial shade and fertile well-drained soil that’s evenly moist. The more sunlight the more...

(Common Columbine)

The Vervaeneana Group of columbines are hardy upright perennials with unique nodding flowers. These columbine cultivars are similar to other granny’s bonnet types except that they have variegated leaves and white, pink to reddish, or purple blossoms. They are at home in a sunny border growing in well-drained, fertile soil. Columbines are a charming addition to perennial borders and a mainstay of cottage gardens.

(Common Columbine)

These compact, heavy blooming columbine add a real punch of color to the early perennial garden. In mid-spring they put forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green. By late spring to early summer they bear erect stems of upward facing, spurred flowers in solid or bicolored shades of violet-blue, purple, pink, red, rose and white. The five spreading outer petals look starry, and the spurred, tubular inner petals hold nectar for visiting pollinators. Bright golden stamens extend from...

(Common Columbine, Double-flowered Common Columbine)

Double flowered columbine are quite different in character than the traditional woodland perennials known for their large spurred flowers. This species Aquilegia vulgaris is a native of Europe fondly called granny’s bonnet, but the double flowered form is likely of garden origin. The foliage of doubles is the same as single flowered forms, bearing three part lobed leaves of soft blue-green that are more densely held at the base of the plant. The leaves bear a striking similarity in shape...

(Common Columbine, Double-flowered Common Columbine, Tower Dark Blue Columbine)

The enchanting, midnight-violet blossoms of Aquilegia vulgaris var. flore-pleno ‘Tower Dark Blue’ feature multiple rows of large petals which are layered like ruffled petticoats, differing in appearance from the pompom-like flowers of many old-fashioned columbine varieties. Appearing in mid- to late spring, the dusky blooms are held in bunches atop finely branching stems, which rise from mounds of lacy, blue-green foliage.

Performing best in dappled sun to partial shade, Aquilegia...

(Common Columbine, Double-flowered Common Columbine, Tower Light Blue Columbine)

The charming, pale-blue blossoms of Aquilegia vulgaris var. flore-pleno ‘Tower Light Blue’ feature multiple rows of large petals which are layered like ruffled petticoats, differing in appearance from the pompom-like flowers of many old-fashioned columbine varieties. Appearing in mid- to late spring, the pastel blooms are held in bunches atop finely branching stems, which rise from mounds of lacy, blue-green foliage.

Performing best in dappled sun to partial shade, Aquilegia...

Double flowered columbine are quite different in character than the traditional woodland perennials known for their large spurred flowers. The parent species of these hybrids is Aquilegia vulgaris is a native of Europe fondly called granny’s bonnet. Contemporary breeding resulted in the Tower hybrids which bear traditional leaves of soft blue-green that are more densely held at the base of the plant. The leaves bear a striking similarity in shape and texture to those of the maidenhair fern....

(Common Columbine, Double-flowered Common Columbine)

Double flowered columbine are quite different in character than the traditional woodland perennials known for their large spurred flowers. The parent species of these hybrids is Aquilegia vulgaris is a native of Europe fondly called granny’s bonnet. Contemporary breeding resulted in the Tower hybrids which bear traditional leaves of soft blue-green that are more densely held at the base of the plant. The leaves bear a striking similarity in shape and texture to those of the maidenhair fern....