Q. My columbine flowered wonderfully this year. Now there are many drying seedpods. Can you tell me how and when to plant the seeds? — Harriet Russell, Wheeling A. Most columbine plants (aqui… ...

These are the 'gardener approved' low maintenance plants that will self seed and mean beautiful flowers year after year and can attract wildlife and insects to your garden ...

Columbine, a flower meant for every garden, is a study in irony. Let’s start with its name. Columbine is derived from columbo, the Latin word for dove. If you take the flower and turn it upside ...

Seed-grown plants need to be started indoors 4 to 5 months prior to outdoor planting for you to get flowers. Adding to the length of time is the fact that columbine seeds are irregular germinators ...

Native wildflower seeds can be planted directly in the garden or they can be started inside and transplanted outdoors later ...

Columbine flowers transforms into a fruit within five erect follicles and shiny black seeds. The multi-chambered pod and attached stem are dry and crispy.

The plants are best planted in spring. Seeds planted in spring will bloom the following year. Columbine are short-lived perennials lasting only three to four years, however they do grow easily ...

Starting a garden from seeds is easy. Starting a garden from seeds you saved yourself is cheaper and just as easy.

The white and lavender columbine has been the state flower since 1899.

Columbines are stunning flowering plants that come in a variety of bold, vibrant colors. Individual blooms last approximately ...

Once the flowers dry up, you can help the reseeding process by shaking the seed pods like maracas around the garden. You can also swap seeds or baby plants with friends to give yourself more color ...