Columbine (Aquilegia)

Photo by Linda May 2010.

Columbine is an easy to grow perennial. Columbine is native to Asia, Europe and North America. It is a favorite of hummingbirds and bees because the flowers contain lots of nectar.

Columbines produce large, showy blooms of single and bicolor patterns on airy plants with blue-green foliage from late spring to early summer. Colors include shades of yellow, white, pink, blue, purple and combinations. Once Columbine are established, they will grow well and bloom until frost.