Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) - Wildlife-Friendly Native (Peat-Free Super Plugs & 9cm Pots)

Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a delightful woodland-edge wildflower with elegant, nodding blooms in shades of violet-blue. Its unique spur-shaped flowers appear from May to July, drawing in long-tongued pollinators like bees, especially the endangered garden bumblebee (*Bombus hortorum*), and even hawkmoths at dusk.

This is a perfect plant for naturalistic borders, dappled shade, or wild-style cottage gardens. Its ferny foliage and upright form bring grace and structure to any wildlife-friendly planting scheme, and it happily self-seeds without being aggressive.

Joel says...
“Columbine is one of those old cottage garden favourites that also happens to be a native - which makes it a win-win for wild gardeners. It brings a softness to borders and offers real value to long-tongued bees. Plus, it’s peat-free and grown to thrive.”

Why Choose Peat-Free?

Our Columbine is grown in both 9cm pots and Super Plugs using fully peat-free compost. Supporting peat-free growing helps preserve the UK’s precious peat bogs, which lock away carbon and provide essential habitat for rare plants and insects.

Available in:
• 9cm Pots - sold individually
• Peat-Free Super Plugs - available in 8, 16, 32, or 48-packs

Want more variety? Add Columbine to a Super Plug Bespoke Pack and mix up to four species per tray. Click here to customise your pack.

Need help with placement or shade planting? Joel offers free tailored advice for all Wild Your Garden customers - just get in touch!