(Clementine Salmon Columbine, Columbine)

A compact habit and densely packed double flowers characterize members of the Clementine Series. In early to late spring neat, dwarf plants put forth masses of double, spurred blooms that may be red, white, purple, violet-blue, pink or salmon, depending on the cultivar.

These columbine do best in sites with partial sun and fertile, well drained soil. They are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and work well along the edges of mixed borders or in spring containers.

(Columbine, Dove Columbine)

The large complex flowers of 'Dove' are pure ivory and stand above sturdy and vigorous plants. This hybrid is derived from the McKana Group and Mrs. Scott-Elliot hybrids and was bred by Charles Weddle of Weddle Native Plants, Palisade, Colorado.

Like other hybrid columbine, it is a hardy clump-forming perennial that grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). This perennial offers clusters of gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The...

(Columbine, Goldfinch Columbine)

The large eye-catching flowers of 'Goldfinch' are pale chick yellow and stand above sturdy and vigorous plants. This hybrid is derived from the McKana Group and Mrs. Scott-Elliot hybrids and was bred by Charles Weddle of Weddle Native Plants, Palisade, Colorado.

Like other hybrid columbine, it is a hardy clump-forming perennial that grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). This perennial offers clusters of gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted...

(Columbine, Maxi Star Columbine)

This hybrid columbine offers big golden blooms early in the season. One of its parent species, Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea), is native to a large part of the American west where it thrives in the woodlands of the Rockies and other arid mountain ranges.

The vigorous ‘Maxistar’ produces clumps of lush foliage in spring. The blue-green leaves are three-parted and have a texture similar to that of maidenhair fern. While plants are attractive during the blooming season,...

(Columbine, McKana's Improved Giants Columbine)

The tall and graceful columbines in the McKana Group are heavy-flowering, large and brightly colored. And, 'McKana's Improved Giants' are especially big and beautiful. They are knockouts in bloom and cannot be beat when it comes to vigor and performance.

In spring they put forth open mounds of three parted, soft green, lobed leaves. By late spring to early summer they bear tall erect stems of upward facing or nodding large spurred flowers that are strongly bicolored in an array of colors....

(Columbine, Music Blue and White Columbine)

The large flowers of 'Music Blue and White' columbine, standing above vigorous compact plants, are strikingly bi-colored, with large white petals and smaller purplish-blue petals. This hardy clump-forming perennial grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). It offers clusters of rich gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The big blooms of 'Music Blue and White' have five large outer petals/sepals that splay outwards and five long...

(Columbine, Music Mix Columbine)

The large flowers of ‘Music Mix’ columbine, standing above vigorous, compact plants, are colored in several striking combinations, with large petals in one color, smaller petals in a different color. This hardy clump-forming perennial grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). It offers clusters of rich gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The big blooms of 'Music Mix' have five large outer petals/sepals that splay outwards and...

(Columbine, Music Pink and White Columbine)

The large flowers of 'Music Pink and White' columbine, standing above vigorous compact plants, are strikingly bi-colored, with large pinkish-red petals and smaller white petals. This hardy clump-forming perennial grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). It offers clusters of rich gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The big blooms of 'Music Pink and White' have five large outer petals/sepals that splay outwards and five long tubular...

(Columbine, Music Red and Gold Columbine)

The large flowers of 'Music Red and Gold' columbine are delicate and colorful and stand above vigorous compact plants.

This hardy clump-forming perennial grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). It offers clusters of rich gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The big blooms of 'Music Red and Gold' have five large outer petals/sepals of red that splay outwards and five long tubular spurred inner petals of golden yellow...

(Columbine, Music Red and White Columbine)

The large flowers of 'Music Red and White' columbine, standing above vigorous compact plants, are strikingly bi-colored, with large red petals and smaller white petals. This hardy clump-forming perennial grows from small slender woody rhizomes (underground lateral stems). It offers clusters of rich gray-green scalloped leaves that appear along slender three-parted branches.

The big blooms of 'Music Red and White' have five large outer petals/sepals that splay outwards and five long tubular spurred...