Our largest aquilegia, with deep purple-blue spurred, bell-like flowers on long stems up to 100cm high, and attractive, grey-green ferny foliage. Old-fashioned hardy perennial grown in cottage garden borders, also known as 'Columbine' or 'Granny's Bonnet'. Happiest in dappled shade and moist, well-drained soil. Sow direct or in seed trays in late Summer-Autumn. Sowing depth: 3mm.
