Pictures of Columbine

[SarahFair]

Does anyone have a picture of the full plant Columbine? When I google I only get the actual flower


I would like to know what they look like from "far off". I get the idea they are more of a stemmy plant with a tiny little flower at the top....

 

[boggybranch]

How bout this one:

http://www.plantguide.org/columbine.html

 

[boggybranch]

Looks like a LOT of different kinds with a LOT of different looks.

Here's another pic:

http://www.floralimages.co.uk/paquilvulga1.htm

 

[digitS']

My columbines are just a mound of rather abused looking foliage right now. Still, the leaves have an interesting shape.

I planted just columbines along the northside of my home one year. That house had this narrow strip between the house and a concrete driveway. It had the additional issue of a large stone chimney right in the middle of it, as well.

When all those columbines bloomed in the following year, it was a fairyland!

Don't sell them short. Altho' yes, you have to be within 50 feet of columbines to see them dance in a breeze. And, you better get a little closer for the miniatures.

Steve

Here is a blue variety. Columbines grow wild in the Rockies.

 

[vfem]

I am sooooooooooooooo glad you brought this up. Last spring I planted some columbine seeds someone gave me. Completely unlabeled as to the color, or type.

So this year the mounds have gotten large, and I should get my first flowers. The foliage on mine are a stunning silvery green, but I can't wait for the flowers.... just to know what color I got, its exciting. I'm still waiting on the unlabeled Iris's to show me their first colors for the planting I did last year as well!

i will get you a photo of the mound of foliage if you would like?

 

[jojo54]

Here are three plants from last year. Hope you get an idea of the foliage. They come in a variety of pinks and purples. Very pretty.

 

[SarahFair]

Thanks for the pictures guys! Vfem Id LOVE to see yours too!

I bought a 20 cent package of them and they are just labled Mckanas Mixed Colors from American Seed..
I was reading what made good companions to hollyhock and this was listed but didnt know exactly what it looked like.

I think I may mix them with my lilies though..