Dwarf, low growing variety with pretty bi-coloured, blue and white flowers in spring. Colours may vary a bit from blue to purply blue - a little variable from seed sown.Sun or light shade. Winter dormant.
Pretty upward-facing, short-spurred, bicoloured flowers. These are bushy, clump-forming perennial columbines that typically grow 45 to 60 cms tall and bloom in spring. Blue with contrasting white on the upper parts of the sepals. Sun or light shade. Winter dormant. Problems Susceptible to leaf miner. Aphids are a lesser problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, powdery mildew and rust. Foliage usually declines by mid-summer at which point it should be cut to the ground. Uses Borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Also a good selection for a hummingbird garden. Continue to water plants after bloom to enjoy the ground cover effect of the foliage.
To 35 cms. Masses of large pink, trumpet shaped flowers from late spring. Sun or light shade. Year One plants. Winter dormant
To 60 cms in height. Unusual flowers that are a group of tightly packed florets that are backed by petal-like bracts. This makes the flowers look much like a star or a firework. Sun/part shade. Clump forming, hardy perennial. Could include shades of pink or white/green. Winter dormant.
To 90 cms. Long spikes of double white flowers in summer. Sun to part shade. Winter dormant.