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Aquilegia (Columbine)
An excellent front of the border plant and cut flower, Aquilegia will prefer rich, moist soil.
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| Striking deep blue flowers appear on these compact plants from early May until early June. The unique flowers tend to have a more squat bonnet-shape as opposed to other hybrids.
Great For: - Mass in the naturalized garden with late bulbs
- Use with Cranesbills and Candytuft
Height: 12-18" Width: 10-12"
Shape: Mound
Blooms: Blue (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| Jaunty shades of white, pink and purple flowers are upward facing and borne in May to June on these tidy plants with a compact growth habit. Green-gray, heavily lobed and scalloped leaves add textural interest.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Naturalized perennial and woodland borders
Height: 12-14" Width: 18-24"
Shape: Low, Mound, Upright
Blooms: Pink, Purple, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| As the name implies, 'Blue Shades' will produce large, long spurred flowers in varying shades of blue amid graceful gray-green foliage.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed for naturalizing
Height: 28-30" Width: 1-2'
Shape: Mound, Upright
Blooms: Blue (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| A showy variety blooming in late April into early June, 'Bluebird' features long spurred flowers of white and light blue that are oriented skyward for an intense display. A compact and tidy habit with blue-green foliage completes the look.
Great For: - Mass in the naturalized garden with late bulbs
- Use with Cranesbills and Candytuft
Height: 20-24" Width: 12-18"
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Blue, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| Lovely lantern-like flowers in shades of red and orange adorn this robust, native plant that is tinged with red on the stems and leaves.
Great For: - Woodland and rock gardens
- Accent perennial or cut flower
Height: 10-14" Width: 8-14"
Blooms: Orange, Yellow (Spring, Summer)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Corbett' blooms profusely with butter-yellow dangling blooms from late April to May over glaucous gray-green foliage that forms airy compact mounds.
Great For: - Accent perennial
- Naturalized with spring bulbs
Height: 8-12" Width: 12-18"
Shape: Low, Upright
Blooms: Yellow (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| More compact than the species, 'Little Lanterns' features small lantern-like flowers of scarlet red with yellow corollas that appear over basal clumps of green-gray foliage.
Great For: - Woodland and rock gardens
- Accent perennial or cut flower
Height: 10-12" Width: 8-12"
Shape: Clump, Low
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6 hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Colorado Violet and White' produces large, deep violet and white, long spurred flowers from late April to early June amid interesting blue-green lobed foliage.
Great For: - Mass in the naturalized garden with late bulbs
- Use with Cranesbills and Candytuft
Height: 18-24" Width: 12-18"
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Purple (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| A nice mix of rose, blue, yellow, white, pink and crimson blooms appear on very long spurs.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Naturalized woodland and perennial borders
Height: 18-24" Width: 18-24"
Blooms: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow (Spring, Summer)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| This compact, early blooming selection offers flowers that are a combination of royal-blue and white, held well above the vigorous foliage. Some seasons will promote a modest re-flowering in fall.
Great For: - Massed in the partly shaded beds
- Partly shaded rock gardens
Height: 6-8" Width: 8-10"
Shape: Compact, Mound
Blooms: Blue, White (Spring, Fall)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| A compact early blooming selection with flowers that are a combination of pink and white, the blooms of 'Cameo Pink-White' are held well above the vigorous foliage. Some seasons will promote a modest re-flowering in fall.
Great For: - Massed in the partly shaded beds
- Partly shaded rock gardens
Height: 6-8" Width: 8-10"
Shape: Compact, Mound
Blooms: Pink, White (Spring, Fall)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| Shades of rose, wine, purple-violet and sometimes white flowers bloom on short spurs ending in small knobs. Cultivated in Maine for centuries, this variety is often referred as "wild" columbine.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Naturalized woodland and perennial borders
Height: 24-30" Width: 24-30"
Blooms: Blue, Pink, Purple, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| A vibrant, large flowered mix with soft pastel colors including yellow, rose, light blue, white and purple. Most of the blooms have contrasting centers and appear over light gray-green divided foliage.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed for naturalizing
Height: 24-30" Width: 1-2'
Blooms: Blue, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| This compact columbine is great for early-mid season color thanks to delicate gray-green lobed foliage topped with showy blue and white flowers in May thru June. Removing spent blooms will encourage reblooming.
Great For: - Accent perennial for part shade or part sun
- Naturalizing the woodland border
Height: 14-18" Width: 8-12"
Shape: Mound, Upright
Blooms: Blue, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Spring Magic Yellow' features dainty, yellow, long-spurred flowers that arise in bunches on delicate, branched stems during mid May and June. This compact plant also sports interesting lobed gray-green foliage.
Great For: - Plant with Polemonium and Geranium
- Plant with Astilbe and Iris
Height: 12-16 Width: 12-16
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Yellow (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| 'Clementine Blue' is a new variety of Columbine with flowers resembling a small, double flowering Clematis. The bright blue, spurless flowers are fully double and face upward.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cur flower
- Woodland edge
Height: 18-24" Width: 15-24"
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Blue (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| Unique, upward-facing, violet-purple flowers that resemble a double clematis flower emerge in spring and complements the graceful, blue-green lobed foliage of this selection nicely.
Great For: - Accent perennial
- Massed in the perennial border
Height: 12-18" Width: 1-1.5'
Shape: Medium, Upright
Blooms: Purple (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| Graceful blue-green lobed foliage gives rise to unique, upward facing, fuchsia-red flowers that emerge in spring and resemble a double clematis flower.
Great For: - Accent perennial
- Massing in the perennial border
Height: 12-18" Width: 1-1.5'
Blooms: Red (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| The unique, upward-facing, light rose flowers of 'Clementine Rose' emerge in May and resemble a double clematis flower. The blooms will complement the graceful, blue-green lobed foliage nicely.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed in the spring border
Height: 12-18" Width: 8-14"
Shape: Medium, Upright
Blooms: Red (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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| Lovely white inner petals surrounded by blue-violet, spurred outer petals appear in May amid lacy, lobed, gray-green foliage.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed in the perennial border
Height: 24-26" Width: 1-2'
Shape: Medium, Upright
Blooms: Blue, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| This variety produces deep ruby-red, double, spurless flowers in abundance during May. Airy flower stalks suspend the flowers over intricately lobed grey-green foliage.
Great For: - Accent perennial and cut flower
- Woodland edge
Height: 26-30" Width: 15-18"
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Red (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 5+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| Soft coral-pink outer petals with creamy tips blend harmoniously with pastel yellow inner petals. The blooms face outward and show off perfectly.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed in the perennial border
Height: 20-24" Width: 1-2'
Shape: Upright
Blooms: Pink, Yellow (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Winky Mix' features divided and scalloped basal foliage that gives rise to vibrant, upward facing flowers with backward pointing spurs. The flowers appear in shades of blue, purple, red, pink and white during May to June.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Naturalized border or woodland perennial
Height: 16-18" Width: 16-24"
Shape: Low, Mound, Upright
Blooms: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| Fully double, dark-purple, nearly black flowers appear in May over lacy, lobed, gray-green basal foliage.
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Massed in the perennial border
Height: 26-30" Width: 1-2'
Blooms: Black, Purple (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| The uniquely formed, double flowers of 'Blue Barlow' are a very dark violet-blue and simply incredible in full bloom!
Great For: - Accent perennial or cut flower
- Naturalized woodland and perennial borders
Height: 20-30" Width: 20-30'
Blooms: Blue, Purple (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Rose Barlow' features masses of uniquely formed, double rose-pink flowers that dance above slender stalks in late April and May. Gray-green tufts of lobed foliage form basal rosettes to complete the look.
Great For: - Accent spring perennial
- In the mixed border with Hosta and Coral Bells
Height: 18-24" Width: 12-18"
Shape: Clump, Upright
Blooms: Pink (Spring)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-8 hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Flower-tone
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