Columbine - Denver Gold
The Columbine 'Denver Gold', Aquilegia chrysantha, has large, very showy, yellow flowers that can measure over 3" across. The fragrant flowers reflect the sunshine of their Rocky Mountain home. ‘Denver Gold’ blooms in late spring, and if deadheaded, will be a heavy reblommer. With a spread of 15-20” and height of 24-30”, you won’t want to miss this. ‘Denver Gold’ 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 12-18” 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. ... more info
Mountian Bluet - Bachelors Button The Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’, Centaurea montana, also know as Cornflower and Blue Bottle, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy, with gray-green foliage. With a height of 24” and a plant width of 12-24”, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. If cut back after blooming, it will continue to produce new blooms throughout the season. Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’ is tolerant of cool winters. Place it in poor, dry, to moderately moist, well-drained soil in full sun will help it to bloom throughout early to mid-summer. The gray-green, lance-shaped foliage add contrast to this plant. This plant knows no serious insect or disease problems. Use Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’ massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try ‘Illumination’ Vinca, ‘Variegated’ Sedum or Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’.
