ID plant please
By Mje
Cheadle Hulme Cheshire, United Kingdom
My neighbour has a fantastic plant growing see pic. Does anyone know what it is. Some are pink and some are Yellow?
Please help regards M.
- 9 Jun, 2009
Answers
they are aquilegia and will sow all over. they are fantastic cottage garden plants.
9 Jun, 2009
Hi Mje.
These lovely flowers are Aquilegias, otherwise known as Columbine. These particular ones appear to be Bressingham hybrids. When the flowers finish, the seedpods are a fascinating shape and when dry the seeds can be collected. They are very easy to grow. I have quite a few although I am still after a yellow one like the one in the photo.
Lovely shot. Made me drool a little.
9 Jun, 2009
Thanks Big, Sea and Bam as usual in GOY the speed and knowledge blows me away. Also this time it was also a test as I said to my neigbour I would have the answer in 5 mins from taking pic... and yes i did... She was so impressed. Thanks again.
M.
9 Jun, 2009
Yes they are aquilegias and I am pretty sure they are McKana Hybrid Aquilegias
9 Jun, 2009
Thanks ooooh a debate on hybid type please discuss... in frienship mode of course he he M. fight fight.....
9 Jun, 2009
They're also called Granny's Bonnet.
9 Jun, 2009
I'll side with Inverglen with McKana Hybrids. Bee stings at dawn, Bbb.
9 Jun, 2009
Thanks All M.
9 Jun, 2009
Aquilegia, commonly known as columbine, these are long spurred varieties
9 Jun, 2009