Columbine, Aquilegia sp.
My Atlanta Garden
I seem to have developed a fascination with columbine, although I suppose it is nothing new for me. I love that I was able to catch this one with four stages - the flower bud, the opening bloom, the full blossom, and the seed pod! Hooray! (Is it okay to pat yourself on the back on occasion)?
I found some additional interesting information regarding columbine but didn't write down my source. Will have to try to post it later. Here goes:
"The scientific name of Columbine flowers is Aquilegia. They belong to the buttercup family, falling under the genus that consists of about 60 to 70 species. They are herbaceous perennials that are found in woodlands, meadows, and in regions at higher altitudes all over the Northern Hemisphere.
The word Aquilegia is derived from a Latin word aquilia which means eagle. These plants are named so because of their flower petals which resemble an eagle’s claw. The petals of Columbine flowers are spurred, which is the major characteristic that sets Columbine flowers apart. Columbine, which is the common name, is derived from the Latin word for ‘dove.’ They are called so because an inverted Columbine flower resembles a cluster of 5 doves.
Columbine flowers are highly effective in attracting hummingbirds so that makes them a favorite of birdwatchers. They have beautiful, bell-shaped flowers that make them excellent garden flowers. Columbine flowers bloom from mid-spring till early-summer. Columbine plants are short-lived, living up to 2 to 3 years only. However, these plants produce seeds prolifically and often persist in gardens."
Columbine, Aquilegia sp.
My Atlanta Garden
I seem to have developed a fascination with columbine, although I suppose it is nothing new for me. I love that I was able to catch this one with four stages - the flower bud, the opening bloom, the full blossom, and the seed pod! Hooray! (Is it okay to pat yourself on the back on occasion)?
I found some additional interesting information regarding columbine but didn't write down my source. Will have to try to post it later. Here goes:
"The scientific name of Columbine flowers is Aquilegia. They belong to the buttercup family, falling under the genus that consists of about 60 to 70 species. They are herbaceous perennials that are found in woodlands, meadows, and in regions at higher altitudes all over the Northern Hemisphere.
The word Aquilegia is derived from a Latin word aquilia which means eagle. These plants are named so because of their flower petals which resemble an eagle’s claw. The petals of Columbine flowers are spurred, which is the major characteristic that sets Columbine flowers apart. Columbine, which is the common name, is derived from the Latin word for ‘dove.’ They are called so because an inverted Columbine flower resembles a cluster of 5 doves.
Columbine flowers are highly effective in attracting hummingbirds so that makes them a favorite of birdwatchers. They have beautiful, bell-shaped flowers that make them excellent garden flowers. Columbine flowers bloom from mid-spring till early-summer. Columbine plants are short-lived, living up to 2 to 3 years only. However, these plants produce seeds prolifically and often persist in gardens."