Genus Columbines (Aquilegia) for the Garden
Karen Aquilegia is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes monkshood, anemone, and delphinium. It is native to many areas of the Northern Hemisphere including…
Spring Blooming Perennials for High Altitude Gardens
Plants that grow at high altitudes in the mountainous areas of the United States face challenges that plants at low elevations do not. One of the most significant is the…
Plant Profile: Fan Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata)
I find columbine flowers very intriguing. They are composed of 5 petals plus a short broad tube in front and 5 sepals (modified leaves) projecting backward forming spurs. The sepals…