May 21, 2013
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Purple Columbine
This perennial is new to our plots. It is native and rather hardy.
Purple* grows
on me
Each new day
My other columbine are more of a reddish-pink with early blossoms that are now fading for this season.
This perennial is new to our plots. It is native and rather hardy.
Purple* grows
on me
Each new day
My other columbine are more of a reddish-pink with early blossoms that are now fading for this season.
Comments (12)
Love that color and the delicacy of the flower’s shape. I have one like that blooming now, only in lavendar and white.
Wow that’s such a deep purple :O reminds of the intensity of colors in a flower we call “pensamiento”…I don’t think I’ve seen something like this down here, we have a similar shaped flower but it’s bright orange with a yellow core but the texture of the petals seems different, I loved this one
Thanks for sharing!
I love that flower! How are ya, Bill?
The first Columbine my mother had did not last long at all. But subsequent tries have flourished. This year she has one with at least a dozen blooms on it; never seen one so full. That is also coral pink.
I understand that they last about 3 or 4 years, but if you don’t deadhead them they will seed for the next year. My pink ones are all over the yard. I am trying this purple as a new variety.
I hear that they are promiscuous and will produce new and interesting colors in the future. That has not happened with mine but I am hoping for some cross breeding next year. @Ampbreia -
Glad you liked it. Hope all is well with you. @meddwl -
Doing well, just back from a fairly short bike ride. Glad to see you back here. How are things? Will check out your blog to see what new you might have posted. @BoulderChristina -
Beautiful
No wonder purple used to be the color of royalty.
Gorgeous! My mother (Gma_joyce) just posted photos of hers. She has lots of varieties of columbine.
What a stunning flower photo! Such a deep rich purple color!
HUGS!!!