aquilegia plants - A Selection

The red and white blooms of Aquilegia 'Red Hobbit? make a striking colour combination that stands out at the front of borders. Nodding, spurred flowers are borne on slender wiry stems in late spring and early summer. Commonly known as Granny?s Bonnet, these hardy perennials are undemanding and reliable.

Transform your garden with the charming Aquilegia caerulea 'Biedermeier', also known as Granny's Bonnet. This hardy perennial delights with its compact growth and a delightful mix of pastel-coloured blooms. From spring to midsummer, this columbine graces your garden with double flowers in shades of pink, purple, blue, and white, some featuring captivating bi-colour patterns. The short-spurred blooms nod gracefully on short stems above a lush basal mound of finely divided blue-green foliage,

A great combination for prairie or naturalised planting

General description ‘Magpie’ is a truly unique aquilegia featuring dark and mysterious, yet elegant blooms that will grace your garden from late April to early August. These magnificent purple-black flowers appear above fern-like foliage, complemented by a creamy white corolla. This variety is an unusual and classy addition to cottage gardens or woodland areas and can also be cut for indoor arrangements. Technical specifications Position: Full sun Height: Up to 75 cm (29.5 in) when fully

Aquilegia ?McKana Hybrids? is a staple for any cottage garden! This beautiful hardy perennial produces colourful blooms of up to 7.5cm (3) across to create a showy display from May to July. A simple to grow and self-seeding variety which will create colour combinations each year. Aquilegia ?McKana Hybrids? is ideal for woodland areas and garden borders as well as making superb cut flowers for an indoor bouquet. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).

A cottage garden classic, these delightful aquilegia flowers of up to 7.5cm (3) wide create a bright and uplifting display of vibrant, long-spurred blooms. Aquilegia ?McKana Hybrids? are perfect for borders and shady woodland edges, and make exciting cut flowers for a vase indoors.

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).

Create a contrast among brightly-coloured or white spring flowers with magnificent Aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’. Producing a stunning array of jet black double flowers which nod at the top of upright slender stems, these fabulous Columbines are eye-catchingly beautiful wherever you choose to grow them - be it in a sunny traditional mixed border or contemporary container. Aquilegias are really easy and reliable to grow, returning every year for a repeat performance, the nectar-rich flowers

Aquilegia 'Barlow Mixed' brings classic charm to any garden, featuring delicate, nodding blooms in a soft array of pinks, blues, violets, and white. These flowers, known affectionately as ‘Granny’s Bonnets,’ have a frilled elegance that is perfect for cottage garden planting schemes. They provide a burst of colour and interest in late spring and early summer, brightening borders and complementing other perennials. Despite their delicate appearance, these Aquilegias are robust and

With star-shaped blooms in a range of stunning shades, Aquilegia 'Dragonfly' is one of the most charming mixes available. The bicolour, pastel flowers sit gracefully atop slender, upright stems, creating a light and carefree display in late spring. This dependable perennial forms a delicate clump of finely textured foliage, making it ideal for adding a soft touch to the front of borders. As with all Aquilegia, it self-seeds naturally, filling in gaps year after year without becoming invasive.

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).

Fill your spring garden with colour with this low-maintenance hardy perennial mixture, Aquilegia ‘McKana Hybrids’. These easy-to-grow plants form a neat clump of soft foliage, then in spring they burst into a profusion of beautiful blooms. Multiple flowers per plant provide long lasting colour throughout the spring season, perfect for combining with your favourite bulbs and bedding. Unfussy and easy to grow, they’re a cottage classic ideal for dotting all around the garden in