Aquilegia, Clematis-flowered Columbine 'Nora Barlow'

I've been growing this lovely plant successfully for the past 10 years in a semi-shady spot surrounding a bird bath. It sprouted from a ...Read Morepack of Burpee's "Mixed Wildflowers For Shade" that I simply scattered there, & has done quite well.

Not only do the older plants return faithfully every year, but they also reseed prodigiously, providing me with a number of new seedlings. Two years ago, a couple of the new seedlings sported pristine, pure white blooms, which are extremely attractive, especially mixed in with the original burgundies, & I hope to collect seeds from those & see if they'll grow & bloom true.

The deer & rabbits seem to leave these plants alone, & except for the usual & common affliction of leaf miners later in the growing season, they appear to be impervious to any other pests/diseases.

This is such an interesting Columbine. If it wasn't for the leaves, you'd hardly recognize it as a Columbine. It's really a pretty flow...Read Moreer.

Stratification and light aid germination of seeds.

Blooms late May to mid June in my garden.

I had an unusual variety of this series that was blue & white rather than the more common pink & white. This has now "mutated" to a very...Read More dark bluish-purple (very hardy, also!).

I just recently learned what the name of this wonderful plant is....but have grown it for years and I love it!

In fact, I'...Read Moreve given away large chunks of it, moved it
all over my garden and now that I am aware of it's name, even more in love with it!

Years ago I received the seeds in a trade. I planted
them but never knew what to expect or what would come up. For several years I've cared for and admired this plant in several locations about our garden, even at the base of a black walnut tree.

It looks good most of the year unless we have a
very dry summer. Love it, love it, love it!

Short spurred and less attractive than it's long spurred cousins. Colours are generally stronger and brighter, and flowers have many mor...Read Moree petals, giving a very ruffled effect.