400 EUROPEAN COLUMBINE Flower Seeds ~GARDEN MIX ~Granny's Nightcap VARIOUS COLOR
~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ European Columbine Latin Name: Aquilegia vulgaris Type: Flower Color: blue,red,pink,white Cycle: Perennial Origin: Introduced Height: 18-36" Planting Season: Late Spring Bloom Season: Spring Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine, Common Columbine or Granny's Nightcap) is a species of columbine native to Europe. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.2 m tall, with branched, thinly hairy stems. The leaves are pinnate, with the basal leaflets themselves trifoliate. Folklore In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of a loved one. Nicholas Culpeper recommended it to ease the pains of childbirth. In modern herbal medicine it is used as an astringent and diuretic.