aquilegia plants - A Selection

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 pristine white blooms of Aquilegia 'White Star' produce a dazzling spring display. Effortlessly elegant, they rise upwards on slender stems above an airy clump of fresh, green foliage.

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 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").

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

Unusually colourful flowers

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).

The beautiful nodding heads of the Aquilegia Mrs Scott Elliott comes in a variety of summer shades: lilac, cream, white, red and yellow. In summer, these lovely flower heads erupt from long graceful stems, amongst green fern-like foliage. They look wonderful in cottage garden borders and woodland planting schemes. They are also ideal as a cut-flower for indoor flower arrangements. The Aquilegia likes to grow in moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Product Specifications:

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.

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

Grow what is possibly the most beautiful Aquilegia of all! This glorious Granny’s Bonnet boasts light to deep blue and white flowers measuring 2-3 inches across. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, this is an excellent border perennial that blooms for several weeks and will grow in sun or light shade. Enjoy the nodding blooms from May to July each year and use some as cut flowers for the home. Sow spring to mid-summer in a free draining seed compost just covering the seed with compost.

A cottage garden favourite

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.