Aquilegia, Columbine or Granny's Bonnets - OH MY!!

Some of my Aquilegias flowering under my crabapple.

These plants herald the start spring in my garden. There is something very magical about Aquilegias. Originating from the Northern Hemisphere these are short lived perennial plants that will self seed throughout your garden. They are very easy to grow enjoying full sun to part shade in damp but not wet conditions in cooler climates (frost hardy). The flowers come in every shade of the rainbow and there are also bicolour flowers. They are most well known for the "spurs" on their petals. However, there are other flower types. Grow these plants in the middle of mixed boarders as they grow to around 1m in height. Aquilegias are ideal for cottage gardens, meadow gardens and wild gardens.

Aquilegias have been used as cut flowers for centuries. Sear the stem ends in boiling water and stand them in deep water for several hours before arranging. Vase life is between 3 and 4 days but are so worth it.

I stock mixed seeds collected from my large range of plants.

Seeds currently available.

$5.00 - 1/8 teaspoon of open pollinated mixed seeds

$4.00 - postage within Australia

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Aquilegia vulgaris double flowering in my garden.