(Common Columbine, Winky Double Blue-White Columbine)

The double flowers of 'Winky Double Blue-White' will add a flourish of cool color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. In late spring to early summer it bears erect branched stems topped with double, upward facing, spurred flowers. The violet-blue petals are edged in white and look a mass of frills. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common...

(Common Columbine, Winky Double Red-White Columbine)

The double flowers of 'Winky Double Red-White' will add a flourish of soft color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. In late spring to early summer it bears erect branched stems topped with double, upward facing, spurred flowers. The red petals are edged in white and look a mass of frills. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common columbine...

(Common Columbine)

The double flowers of 'Winky Double White' will add sparkle to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. In late spring to early summer it bears erect branched stems topped with double, white, upward facing, spurred flowers. The petals look a mass of frills. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common columbine grows best in sites with partial sun...

(Common Columbine, Winky Mix 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, Winky Purple-White Columbine)

The pretty flowers of 'Winky Purple-White' will add cool color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. Then in late spring to early summer it bears erect stems of upward facing, spurred flowers. The five spreading outer petals are rich purple, and the spurred, tubular inner petals are edged in white. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common...

(Common Columbine, Winky Red-White Columbine)

The pretty flowers of 'Winky Red-White' will add cool color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. Then in late spring to early summer it bears erect stems of upward facing, spurred flowers. The five spreading outer petals are soft red, and the spurred, tubular inner petals are edged in white. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common columbine...

(Common Columbine, Winky Rose-Rose Columbine)

The pretty flowers of 'Winky Rose-Rose' will add cool color to the early perennial garden. This compact, heavy blooming columbine puts forth mounds of three-parted, lobed leaves of soft sea green in spring. Then in late spring to early summer it bears erect stems of upward facing, spurred flowers. The five spreading outer petals are rich rose, and the spurred, tubular inner petals are lighter rose. Bright golden stamens extend from the center of each flower.

European in origin, common columbine...

(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...

(Alpine Rockcress)

Pretty and early-flowering, mountain rockcress is a low-growing perennial that brightens up rock gardens and mixed borders. This mat-forming evergreen has soft, gray-green leaves. In spring it puts forth short, upright stems topped with fragrant, four-petaled white flowers.

Hailing from rocky, mountainous areas in Europe and the Mediterranean, mountain rockcress is drought tolerant but does not appreciate extreme heat or humidity. It grows best in full sun and average soil with good drainage....

(Rose Rockcress)

Fragrant and dainty, the rosy purple flowers of the rose rockcress appear above the compact green foliage in late spring. A short-lived, evergreen, tuft-forming perennial that is native only (endemic) to the central and northern of California, it grows in gritty soils and is salt-tolerant.

The oval leaves have small teeth and are a satiny green, often with tiny white hairs on the margins. In late spring, short stalks carry clusters of tiny flowers that will attract butterflies. These blooms are...