We love columbine here. As children they reminded us of fairies and to this day we find Aquilegia vulgaris a fascinating plant. The bees and bumblebees are just as crazy about it, so it's a win-win.
COLUMBINE HAS SPECIAL FLOWERS
When you come across a group of columbines in the garden, you would swear that you can hear the flowers. The flowers have a special bell shape. Because they hang down with their heads, they hide their most beautiful part. So turn one of these flowers over every now and then and be amazed by all the details you see. Columbine exists in different colours and blooms from April to July.
Columbine, back from the dead
You could say that columbine is back from never really being gone. In the past, you could find them in most Flemish and Dutch gardens, but the playful plant lost its place in the tighter garden designs of recent years. Fortunately, we see many people succumbing to the beauty of many flowers and plants together. And in such a cheerful cottage border, columbine comes into its own perfectly.
Angelo's favorite
AQUILEGIA VULGARIS 'NORA BARLOW'
The wild columbine in purple or pink is a classic, but nowadays you can also find more special types. In our webshop we sell seeds of the old variety 'Nora Barlow' for example. The flower starts at the top with creamy white and ends in deep pink. She is a real bee and bumblebee attractor. The color, her shape, the 'Nora Barlow' is fantastic. We also have the blue-purple variant 'Purple Barlow' in our assortment.
Sow or buy columbine?
You can sow columbine in late summer or autumn to have flowers the following spring. The plant will then easily sow itself, so once you have them in your garden, you can continue to enjoy them. Another option is of course to buy plants in the spring. Find a spot in the sun (partial shade also works) and you're done!
