(Calimero Columbine, Columbine)

The nodding, lantern-like flowers of Aquilegia buergeriana ‘Calimero’ feature an outer ring of plum-purple sepals with long, reflexed, inward-curving spurs, contrasted with inner petals of soft, creamy yellow. A selection of a low-growing, woodland species native to Japan, ‘Calimero’ was chosen for its more intense flower coloration. The dainty blooms appear on finely-branched, wiry stems above compact mounds of lacy, blue-green foliage from mid-spring through early summer.

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(Canadian Columbine, Red Columbine)

The easy to grow red columbine is an airy, herbaceous perennial native to the eastern United States and Canada. In its native habitat it's found in open woodlands and forest margins, so it's quite shade tolerant and ideal for naturalistic woodland gardens. It has an open habit and elegant look when in bloom.

In late spring to early summer, its tall branched stems bear dainty, nodding, red and yellow flowers with prominent spurred nectaries. These are subtended by delicate, ferny, three-parted leaves...

(Canadian Columbine, Corbett Columbine, Red Columbine)

This cultivar is distinguished by its unique flowers that are solid yellow rather than red and yellow. It was discovered near Corbett, Maryland, hence the name.

The easy to grow Canadian columbine is an airy, herbaceous perennial native to the eastern United States and Canada. In its native habitat it's found in open woodlands and forest margins, so it's quite shade tolerant and ideal for naturalistic woodland gardens. It has an open habit and elegant look when in bloom.

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(Canadian Columbine, Little Lanterns Columbine, Red Columbine)

This cultivar is distinguished by its dwarf habit and heavy blooming. The easy to grow 'Little Lanterns' is a sweet herbaceous perennial that originates from the eastern United States and Canada. In its native habitat red columbine is found in open woodlands and forest margins, so it's quite shade tolerant and ideal for naturalistic woodland gardens. It has an open habit and elegant look when in bloom.

In late spring to early summer, the short branched stems of 'Little Lanterns' bear dainty, nodding,...

(Golden Columbine)

Heavy blooming and delicate, Colorado or golden columbine is a perennial native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. In the late spring to early summer it produces lightly fragrant, intricate lemon yellow flowers with long, curved, back-facing spurs that hold nectar for the butterflies and hummingbirds that visit them. These are subtended by ferny green foliage that looks good early in the season but wanes towards the end of summer.

Plant this fine perennial in rich, evenly...

(Denver Gold Columbine, Golden Columbine)

A selection of Aquilegia chrysantha, a species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, ‘Denver Gold’ features extra-large, open, brilliant golden-yellow flowers adorned with long, curving, reflexed spurs. The showy, fragrant blooms shine atop tall, well-branched stems in spring, and will continue to appear throughout the summer if faded flower stems are cut back regularly. Its compact, fern-like, mounds of foliage remain attractive throughout the season if kept evenly...

(Golden Columbine, Yellow Queen Columbine)

Columbine ‘Yellow Queen’ is a selection of Aquilegia chrysantha, a species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It features large, fragrant, soft-yellow flowers adorned with long, curving, reflexed spurs, which bloom in spring atop tall, well-branched stems. The showy blossoms are displayed high above compact, fern-like, mounds of foliage, and will continue to appear throughout most of the summer if faded flower stems are cut back regularly.

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