Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata | Ruby Port Books heart-shaped flowers with deeply cut

heart-shaped flowers with deeply cut

Their height makes you think that they should be positioned at the back of the border but they certainly look great at the front of the garden where their stately spires can be admired

deep purple flowers with white centres

although it will cope with partial shade

Happiest in sun but will cope with a little bit of shade

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata | Ruby Port Books heart-shaped flowers with deeply cutThis vintage perennial is an heirloom variety dating back to the 1600s. Ruby Port is particularly beautiful with its fully double spurless rich red wine coloured flowers that appear from late spring and into early summer. The flower stems rise gracefully above the ferny grey green foliage. Easy to grow, this evergreen perennial looks beautiful in a cottage style garden, border or shade garden. It is important to have moisture but with good drainage as