The distilled essence from our beds of Aquilegia 'Alchemists Mix'. We have separated out the most different and impressive specimens, including dwarf golden and variegated leaf forms, some of which have pom-pom flowers and are fragrant. These utterly new plants are definitely the pot of gold at the end of this line of breeding. ... Learn More

This is the true alpine columbine which grows on Europe's high meadows and mountain slopes. Large navy blue flowers on dividing strong stems able to stand the strong winds appear in May, June and July. ... Learn More

Dark purple to black flowers with unusually prominent yellow stamens open from May to August. This lovely, long-lived, true alpine species, grows in high rocky places, sometimes in limestone areas, but makes a superb garden plant. ... Learn More

One of the very smallest and rarest of this lovely group of plants, this tiny delight bears short stems carrying disproportionately large, ink-blue flowers, above prostrate, miniature, rubbery, blue-grey leaves. ... Learn More

Large deep blue flowers open on long stems above strong clumps of strong green maiden-hair foliage. This selection from Pink Flamingo is very vigorous and will happily self-seed making attractive drifts wherever it is allowed. ... Learn More

This dwarf plant features bi-coloured flowers of dusky plum-purple and soft creamy yellow, over a mound of ferny light-green foliage. Perfect for the rock garden, for the border's edge or even in containers and troughs. Columbines have been grown in gardens for centuries, and in warmer countries hummingbirds will often drop in to sip nectar from the flowers. ... Learn More

Selected here many years ago, sprays of icing pink pom-poms hover gracefully above the burnished, bright golden foliage. This lovely form looks fabulous as a massed planting and is completely trouble-free, improving yearly. ... Learn More

An elegant and beautiful plant carrying sprays of deep red-spurred, lemon-yellow flowers. The bright cloud of blooms atop a patch of these is an unforgettable sight. ... Learn More

This is the true elegant dwarf form of this beautiful plant, carrying sprays of deep red-spurred, lemon yellow flowers. The bright cloud of blooms atop a patch of these is an unforgettable sight. ... Learn More

Large, flared, outward-facing pink flowers, almost identical to those of a clematis, are held proudly facing outwards on our most admired aquilegia. We have heard visitors disputing that these lovely plants were in fact aquilegias. ... Learn More

Dividing sprays of bright blue, centred by bunches of golden anthers, resemble nothing so much as flared clematis flowers! These lovely plants improve yearly, dying down underground safely each autumn. ... Learn More

A super spectrum selection in all colours of these desirable clematis-flowered spurless beauties. A few may be slightly or even heavily doubled. ... Learn More

A selection from the range in our catalogue plus other colours and forms collected from our cottage garden. This well-filled generous packet must surely be the biggest ever offered by any seed company. ... Learn More

One of the smallest of all aquilegias with elegant blue and cream flowers on tiny stems above delicate rosettes of finely cut leaves. A bone hardy and exquisite dwarf plant. ... Learn More

This pretty little alpine aquilegia comes in the most delicate shade of blue with slightly rounded outer petals. Best grown on a scree or rockery where it cannot be overshadowed by larger plants or even in a container. ... Learn More