aquilegia plants - A Selection

Aquilegia 'Crimson Star' is a hardy and trouble-free plant. It thrives in perennial borders, where it will seed around to surprise you each year, with plants popping up to fill the smallest of gaps. A slew of starry blooms to brighten borders in late spring. This showy columbine is impossible to overlook with its bicolor, red and white flowers. It makes a cheerful cut flower, but leave a few stems for pollinating insects who love its nectar-rich blooms. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).

A reliable hardy perennial which is guaranteed to brighten up herbaceous borders and cottage gardens from May to July. Aquilegia 'Blue Star' produces purple and 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).

Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Star', as its name suggests, is loved for its unusual yellow blooms which appear atop slender yet strong stems in spring and early summer. Granny's Bonnet is a much-loved herbaceous perennial which gradually spreads and naturalises. It is a great plant to complement cottage garden settings and is loved by beneficial garden insects. The yellow flowers are unusual in the Columbine family and they look wonderful in a vase too. Use this beautiful Aquilegia in the

Aquilegia 'Crimson Star' is a hardy and trouble-free plant. It thrives in perennial borders, where it will seed around to surprise you each year, with plants popping up to fill the smallest of gaps. A slew of starry blooms to brighten borders in late spring. This showy columbine is impossible to overlook with its bicolor, red and white flowers. It makes a cheerful cut flower, but leave a few stems for pollinating insects who love its nectar-rich blooms. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).

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

A cottage garden favourite

Aquilegia Nora Barlow Aquilegia Nora's Barlow bear almost spherical, full double flowerheads comprising masses of small pink and white petals, surrounding golden yellow sepals. A charming and stunning showpiece plant for any cottage garden. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 40cm (15").

A cottage garden herbaceous perennial seed with white flowers

The striking black bonnets contrast wonderfully with the white corolla, reminiscent of a pint of Guinness, giving this Aquilegia its name ‘William Guinness’. In summer, these wonderful flower heads erupt from long graceful stems, amongst pretty green fern-like foliage. It looks wonderful in garden borders and shaded woodland edges, and makes a fantastic cut flower for indoor arrangements. Aquilegia likes to grow in moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Product

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.

Looks good in most settings

Elegant lemon yellow flowers

Aquilegia ‘Earlybird™ Purple Blue’ is a compact variety of this cottage garden staple that is ideal for small spaces, containers and the front of borders.

Also known as Columbine or Granny's Bonnet, this stunning new Aquilegia produces tight clusters of deep violet flowers that could almost be mistaken for the blooms of a Clematis! Atop tall, sturdy stems, these vibrant blooms are sure to make an impact in the garden. Aquilegia vulgaris 'Miss M.I. Huish' is easy to grow for all, and requires very little maintenance. For a truly spectacular floral show, we recommend growing this variety alongside bright whites or pale greens to create an

Aquilegia Plants - Black Barlow A beautifully unique flower loved by garden designers The Aquilegia Plants - Black Barlow is a popular variety amongst garden designers. The intense double flowers produced are deep purple, almost black in colour making them perfect for creating a beautiful contrast in flower beds and flower borders. The unique colours and shape of the beautiful Aquilegia Plants - Black Barlow will create amazing flower displays on your patio. Simply plant them in an ornamental