When I first saw these flowers in the nursery, their beauty stunned me. I discovered they were called Blue and White Columbine (Aquilegia). There were only a few blossoms on the plant when I purchased it, but within the week it was full of flowers.
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Look so gorgeous, their color is stunning!
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I agree!
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very cool flower
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these are gorgeous
I lost my heart to them a few years ago and re-planted every spring for awhile – as they didn’t make it thru the winter.Got too expensive, so just let the natural reddish/magenta/white wild ones take over the yard. J
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I think they will survive the winter here. I lucked out. There were two plants in the pot so I have two full size plants!
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I had the exact same experience! They were so beautiful and delicate they brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice to hear that you had the same experience! 🙂
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Their squid-like appendages flowing out the back make them look like they belong deep in the ocean-like they are swimming…such movement in their appearance.
Lovely.
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I love your imagery!
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Columbines are (or at least they were while I was growing up) the state flower of Colorado and I remember seeing wild ones growing in the Rocky Mountain meadows. I have some I’ve grown by seed (you have to be patient b/c they don’t bloom the first year) but the only ones that survived the winter were the burgundy/yellow ones and a large pure white one. They’re about to bloom any day now! This has been an amazing Spring.
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What an amazing flower for a state flower. Send me a picture when yours blooms!
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I’m inching my way towards getting a iPhone so I can take pictures. I still have a landline and a little pay by the minute phone for travel and emergencies, but you and other friends who are taking pictures are inspiring me to get a phone like everyone else! If I get the phone in the next couple of weeks will definitely send you pictures! I currently have pink, red, and yellow ranunculus blooming and would love to send you pics.
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That would be great! And you can send me pictures for the GreenFriends newsletter too!!!!
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Beautiful!
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