Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae) - Columbine

Columbine is an invaluable perennial. Grown for foliage and pretty, spurred flowers that are elegant and span the rainbow of colors. Likes a light, but moist, fertile soil and can stand partial shade.Excellent cut flower! We mostly grow the vulgaris species. The caerulea are better flowering, lots of colors on  strong 30 in. stems. The vulgaris hold their foliage better making it an all around better landscaping plants.