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 Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris

Other Names:  Granny's Bonnet
Distribution:  Common across Britain.
Habitat:  It grows in woodlands and wet places on calcareous soils or peat fen.  It prefers a shady site.
Description:  Native perennial of medium height (up to 50cm) with attractive deep purple flowers from May to July.  It has long been cultivated as a garden plant and many cultivars have been bred from it. 

 Sowing Instructions for Seeds:  For best results sow in late winter in coldframe. Prick out into pots and plant out in late spring or early summer.  May be slow to germinate.