Aquilegia alpina (Alpine Columbine)

Alpine Columbine (Aquilegia alpina) is a graceful herbaceous perennial admired for its striking deep violet-blue, nodding flowers with elegant spurred petals. Blooming from late spring to early summer, the delicate blooms rise above attractive fern-like green foliage, creating a beautiful display in cottage gardens, woodland borders, and mixed perennial plantings. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, adding life and movement to the garden.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Alpine Columbine thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Its compact, clump-forming habit makes it ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers, where it provides long-lasting seasonal colour and fine-textured foliage. Combining elegant flowers with reliable garden performance, Alpine Columbine is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a refined and colourful perennial.