Flowers , Aquilegia (Columbine) Mckana MIX (Grannies Bonnet)

Aquilegia caerulea,  Grannies Bonnet," A Star within a Star", Also known as ‘Columbine’, Native to the Rocky Mountains in the USA, these are superb shade tolerant, sun loving plants with unique flowers in the shape of "a star within a star". Excellent for beds, border culture or for cutting. Grows well in poor soils. Large (3in - 4in) bi-coloured flowers arrayed on strong stems 30 inches tall. Early flowering, with a splendid colour assortment of red, yellow, rosy pink, cream & white from May -June onwards. Very hardy Perennial, Seed Count Approx - 120 avg 

  SOWING - Sown from April onwards insitu in a sunny dry spot or sow late summer under protection to transplant in the spring, Either scatter seed randomly in a protected area in late Autumn, label & check periodically in spring. Or use ‘Cold stratification’ in Early Spring. Sow seeds in middle of a moist (not soaked) paper towel in a lidded container, then into a plastic bag, label it, and put in fridge for a 4 - 5 wks. Sow in Pots for germination Very hardy Perennial