(Solstice Snapdragon)

Well-branching and fast growing and quick to flower in the earliest days of spring, the Solstice Series of snapdragons are short-lived tender perennials (often used simply as annuals) that reach knee-height. From southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean, they bear very early-season flowerspikes (perhaps even in late winter) distinctly lipped flowers that snap open and shut when squeezed, hence the name “snapdragon". Regarded for their good branching and mockery of frost, Solstice Series plants will...

(Sonnet Snapdragon)

Snapdragons in the Sonnet Series are short-lived tender perennials, often raised as annuals, that originate from southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean. These well-branched bedding plants bear one main upright spike of distinctly lipped flowers surrounded by many smaller flowerspikes. The individual flowerheads snap open and shut when squeezed, hence the name “snapdragon". Available in a large array of colors, Sonnet snapdragons are vigorous and will flower from summer to fall if spent flowerspikes...

(Tahiti Snapdragon)

Tahiti snapdragon is a short-lived perennial or tender perennial (often grown as an annual) that originates from southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean. This old-fashioned garden favorite bears upright spikes of distinctly lipped flowers that snap open and shut when squeezed, hence the name “snapdragon.” Snapdragon will continue blooming from summer to fall, if spent flower spikes are removed, and come in shade of white, red, pink, yellow, and orange. When weather is very hot they may cease from...

(American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut)

This twining herbaceous perennial from central and eastern North America is grown primarily for its edible tubers, which were a staple food of American Indians and early European colonists.

This hardy plant forms a network of underground rhizomes laced with spherical to ellipsoid tubers that resemble small potatoes. Cooked tubers are edible. Long twining stems with alternate compound leaves arise from the rhizomes in spring. The pinnate leaves have five to nine leaflets. In summer plants produce...

(Blue Jay Columbine, Columbine)

The large complex flowers of 'Blue Jay' are white and deep violet-blue 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...

(Blue Star Columbine, Columbine)

Aquilegia ‘Blue Star’ puts on a generous show of large, upfacing, long-spurred flowers of fresh, periwinkle-blue with contrasting white inner petals, which are held on delicately branched, wiry stems. The exquisite blooms are accented with sunny, yellow centers, and hover gracefully above compact mounds of lacy, blue-green foliage in mid- to late spring.

Aquilegia ‘Blue Star’ performs best in dappled sun to partial shade and evenly moist, nutrient-rich soil with good drainage....

(Bluebird Columbine, Columbine)

The large complex flowers of 'Bluebird' are ivory and blue 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...

(Bunting Columbine, Columbine)

The large complex flowers of 'Bunting' are ivory and pale blue 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...

(Cardinal Columbine, Columbine)

The large complex flowers of 'Cardinal' are white and crimson 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...

(Clementine Blue 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.