Purple Columbine Flower

18,500 seeds/oz. An excellent cut flower, Nora Barlow has strong, straight stems and fills the gap between early spring and summer bouquets. Named for the granddaughter of Charles Darwin, Nora Barlow.

Blooms in spring of second year from a spring sowing. 1955 All-America Selections Winner and originally introduced by W. Transplant out after last frost. Winter mulching in cold climates, after the first frost is recommended to protect plants from heaving...

Smokey Dawn came to us via Corey Stanford of Forest Hill, Louisiana in the 1980's and probably originated at his nursery. If you are familiar with this Camellia please feel free to contact us to help fill in the blanks as to its history and origin.

Is a favorite perennial for many gardeners, for its unusual flowers and ease of care.is a special variety of this plant that lovers of columbine need to check out. You'll get flowers in late spring and early summer.Chocolate soldier care is pretty hands-off...

The bell-shaped flowers are also a favorite toand may be used in cut-flower arrangements as well.Columbine plants aren't too particular about soil as long it's well draining and not too dry.

The traditional columbines that can be seen in the mountains here, as well as in several home gardens or landscaped settings, are typically the pretty white centered with purple or blue back petals or bonnets.

Images courtesy of Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com This durable shrub is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types, is moderately drought tolerant once well established (though it will flower more with adequate moisture and fertility), and will provide...

This is the old fashioned Petunia whose fragrant flowers can vary from dark violet purple to pure white. In hot summer climates consider providing midday to afternoon shade. These are taller growing hybrids that produce a near continuous show of flowers...

The flowers transition to black berries that persist into winter for additional decorative appeal. Why plant a common groundcover when you can have a Big Blue Liriope in your yard! With evergreen foliage, lovely flowers…and even berries for winter interest,...

As a ground cover, delosperma is very useful in preventing erosion. For best results, plant ‘Table Mountain' in a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with well- drained soil. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of...

Liriope Spicata is the plant for you. The leaves are strappy and beautifully deep green. Tough plant for tough places Don't have a green thumb? * Graceful tufts of grasslike foliage * Pretty purple flower spikes in the summer attract pollinators * Tough...

Plant them in groups, as a border or in a pot. These 8” umbels are held three and four feet high over the thick, daylily-like leaves. The first bicolor agapanthus! African Lily sounds so exotic.

Licorice Fragrance in Blue Spikes Hyssop Blue Fortune, Agastache 'Blue Fortune', originates from the Greek word aga, meaning "very much," and stachys, meaning "spikes," referring to the many flower spikes.

Combine them with just about any shade of daylily for a show to remember. The purple-blue flowers are born on long wand-like stems rising above strappy, grass-like leaves. Gorgeous blue flowers are tough as nails! If you live in zone 8-10 you are probably...

The only thing a gardener has to do with this wonderful plant is cut back old foliage in the spring! * Evergreen * Dwarf * Variegated foliage The bright variegated leaves make a super edging plant that highlights partially shaded beds; brings a sense...

It does require consistently moist soil, and it does not need a lot of care, being a sure garden pleaser! * Blues Flowers n Early Spring * "Cracked Porcelain" Leaves * Grows in DeepShade

Don't wait for the neighbors to buy these great native plants before you. They don't need staking to stand up tall and true. A 3-season Native Star For now, Blue Ice Blue Star (Amsonia ‘Blue Ice') is not a common perennial that you'll find at your local...

* Dark green foliage * Attract butterflies * Thrives in full sun It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris ‘Kobold' looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia...

A few cents per plant from seed to bloom is a small price to pay for such large returns. Do the blooms ‘weep' like the racemes of wisteria or do they stand upright? Carefully research the needs of each plant such as; water, light, soil conditions and...

Dainty clusters of creamy white flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this shrubby native Lantana and are followed by clusters of decorative pinkish purple fruit. Provide a protective mulch in winter where hardiness is questionable.

However, of the worlds 65 or so species of columbine, there are many alpine types that are quite dwarf, making them suitable for the front of the border, rock garden settings or alpine troughs.

Pre-chilling seeds increases germination. GARDEN HINTS: For earlier blooming, sow seeds indoors in a well-lighted area about 8 weeks before last expected heavy spring frost. Burpee Exclusive! This mixture combines pure white, yellows, pinks, blues, purples...

Very special for its fancy-lobed, dusky blue-green leaves and unusual, spurred flowers. White petals are framed by a layer of blue sepals, creating a star effect. Highly attractive to hummingbirds for the nectar.

Plus, the fully double, spurless blooms eventually turn to a clean white, creating even more interest both in the garden and in the vase. This lovely color will illuminate every corner of your garden.

Equally suited for containers, columbines will thrive in a moist, well-drained soil. Rising above the foliage, the 3 1/2" uniquely shaped flowers add a graceful air to the perennial garden.

Light fragrance. Self seeding plant. Beautiful accent plant for Iris or all alone. .1/4 ounce of seed for $2.00. Blooms several times during the summer. Have abundance of purple columbine seed.

Dainty clusters of pastel pink and yellow flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this shrubby native Lantana and are followed by clusters of decorative pinkish purple fruit.