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The Perennial Garden (Tallest growing sometimes)

the tallest growing, sometimes attaining a height of 5 feet. Italica variety Opal is the best of all lovely turquoise blue flowers in June.

Aquilegia, Columbine. The blooming season of Aquilegia is May and June, and the dainty flowers combine many delicate shades of yellow, pink, rose, lavender, blue and white, and blend beautifully when they are associated in the garden with early blooming perennials, as, for example: Iris (Pallida Dalmatica) or (Mrs. Perry's) Poppy. The foliage of the Aquilegia is attractive and remains in good condition throughout the season. They grow in either full sun or partial shade, and may be used not only in the flower garden but also for naturalizing purposes. They are, unfortunately, classed among the shorter-lived perennials, some of the varieties dying out in 2 or 3 years. The longer-lived kinds may be increased by root divisions made spring or autumn. When propagation is done by seeding it is well to start early, by either the end of May or the first of June so that the young plants will be large enough to plant in the garden by September. In this case they will produce good bloom the following spring.

Varieties. Chrysantha, yellow, Chrysantha Alba, white, Rose Queen, delicate pink, Delicatissima, yellow shading to rose, Cærulea, known as the Rocky Mt. [47] Columbine, outside blue, inside cream. Canadensis, red and yellow.