aquilegia plants - A Selection

Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' is a wonderful perennial which is loved for its unusual 'pompom'-shaped flowers. This is a great Columbine for the traditional cottage garden and it looks equally at home in contemporary planting schemes and even on the woodland edge. Aquilegia, also known as Granny's Bonnet because of the shape of the flowers, is an easy plant to care for and it self-seeds so it will gradually naturalise. 'Nora Barlow' is resilient and will attract beneficial garden insects too.

The very first green flowered aquilegia! AquilegiaxHybrida Green Apples gets its name from the rare lime green blooms that appear, with an almost clematis-like flower- absolutely stunning! You can expect stunning displays blessing your garden from May through to July. A wonderful addition to your beloved garden, not to mention the nectar rich blooms loved by the pollinating insects! Sow February to June or September to October. Sow seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in

The striking purple-black bonnet-like petals of Aquilegia ‘William Guiness’ are contrasted with stark white corolla; providing colour and interest in early summer and filling the seasonal gap in your displays whilst the last of the spring bulbs die back and the summer blooms. Its nectar-filled blooms are loved by bees and are carried on wiry stems above pretty fern-like foliage. This classic cottage garden hardy perennial does well in full sun but is just as happy in shady borders. This

This reliable little perennial brings cottage garden charm to herbaceous borders with a cheery display of late spring blooms. Skyward-facing, purple and white flowers are borne in clusters upon slender, upright stems.

A reliable hardy perennial which is guaranteed to brighten up herbaceous borders and cottage gardens from May to July. Aquilegia 'White Star' produces dazzling white star-shaped blooms which burst into colour above slim, erect stems. This beautiful Columbine is a robust variety which will happily spread its seed to reappear year after year. Adored by garden pollinators and looks superb in a cut flower vase display! Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).

Stunning, double, ruby-red flowers

Aquilegia Red Dream Rising above delicate foliage is stunning red and white blooms. Differs from Aquilegia 'Red Hobbit' with slightly taller flower stems. Absolutely adored by pollinating insects and planted In masse it creates a wonderful spectacle. Also as effective as a cut flower. Height Up To 70cm (28in) Spread Up To 45cm (18in).

A pretty species Columbine from high in the Swiss Alps! Aquilegia alpina has a charming simplicity that makes it a delight to grow in rockeries, alpine gardens and borders.

A low-growing Columbine with a compact habit which comes in a beautiful mix of pastel shades of blue, pink, purple and white, including bi-colours. Aquilegia caerulea 'Biedermeier' produces double blooms on short, nodding stems above eye-catching blue-green, finely cut foliage from spring to midsummer. These 'Granny's bonnets' are great for dotting through informal borders. Height: 45cm. Spread: 40cm.

Starry blooms in variable shades make Aquilegia ?Dragonfly? one of the prettiest mixes you?ll find. Bicolour, pastel flowers perch upon slender, upright stems to create a carefree, late spring display.

Possibly the most beautiful Aquilegia of all. With glorious light to deep blue flowers 2-3in across sometimes fetching bi-coloured with white. An excellent border perennial, grand for cutting, in bloom for several weeks and will grow in sun or light shade. Flowers late spring/early summer. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in)

This compact, well-formed Aquilegia blooms in vibrant red and yellow hues during June and July. Perfect for borders, containers, or pots, it also makes an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and adaptable to a variety of soil types, it becomes drought-tolerant once established and is highly attractive to pollinators.

A cottage garden herbaceous perennial seed with purple-black and white flowers

Mrs Scott-Elliott' is a particularly attractive form of Aquilegia which is suited perfectly for use in cottage gardens and even in woodland planting schemes. The blooms are dignified and elegant and they appear in spring and early summer, held on tall, slender stems. These wonderful Columbines will self-seed and therefore naturalise to form a pastel collection of subtle colours which look stunning in every garden setting. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 40cm (16).

This compact hardy perennial is a much loved cottage garden variety that is perfect for smaller growing spaces, the front of borders and pots. Aquilegia ?Earlybird? Purple Blue? boasts an abundance of pretty bicoloured flowers in lilac-blue and purple which appear upon short stems, above a tidy mound of eye-catching lobed foliage. The graceful looking blooms make a wonderful cut flower where you can really appreciate their charm up close. This dwarf columbine will be happiest in a semi-shaded

The hardy Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guinness' is an eye-catching Columbine which looks great in borders; cottage gardens and even along shady woodland edges. The spring flowers have black-purple petals and white centres, making it stand out from the crowd. Aquilegias, which are also known as Columbines or 'Granny's Bonnets' attract pollinating insects and have a place in any type of planting scheme, from traditional to contemporary. This is a plant that shines due to its highly individual