Aquilegia is one of the plants that enriched the corner of every garden. They love partly shaded area and not fussy about the soil.The name aquilegia is derived from the Latin word for an eagle as the spurs resemble the talons of an eagle). I have a few aquilegia with different colors like deep red, white, purple, dark purple ( the very popular 'Nora Barlow' named after the granddaughter of Charles Darwin). It has layers of deep dark purple petals like the ruffles on a Flamenco's skirt. As aquilegia comes later in spring, I mix them together with small petticoat daffodils and snowdrops that come earlier in the season so they could become the cover plant after all small bulbose plants fade.
These flowers have very unique petals. I love their form and colours. They are beautiful! I don't think I have seen these beauties in real before.
RispondiEliminadear steph. i started these flowers by seeds. they are absolutely very ez and self seeded too. there's a particular one which has quite long spurs...i haven't got them yet. they are no fussy plant and keep on coming back each year.
RispondiEliminaBam, your flowers are simply breathtaking! me turning green with jealousy!!;-)
RispondiEliminatoots, sometimes the luck is also on my side....with some beautiful flowers but ez to take care.
RispondiEliminathey are just soo beautiful!!!!!
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