Columbine - Cardinal
The Columbine Cardinal, 'Aquilegia ‘Cardinal', a Columbine in the Songbird series, is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. The green foliage adds texture and color in the fall to any of your perennial beds. The exquisite 3” wide petals are long-spurred, large, red and white bicolor. With a height of 24-28” and a plant spread of 14-16”, you won’t want to miss this. Aquilegia ‘Cardinal’ was honored with the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2003. . ‘Cardinal’ should be planted in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist well-drained soil. Columbine is a profuse self-seeder so it should be planted 16” apart. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower. It is a definite eye-catcher. ... more info
Lungwort - Raspberry Splash The foliage is fuzzy and dark green, speckled with silver with raspberry blooms in May. ‘Raspberry Splash’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 18-23”. It is a wonderful contrast with hostas, under shrubs and along paths. ‘Raspberry Splash’ is a vigorous grower and resistant to slugs and great for a first time gardener.
