AQUILEGIAS IN FLOWER

It's been another sunny day today, albeit a little chilly and I still have to watch out for night-time frost. That means that I am still protecting the plants (begonias, fuchsias, and pelargoniums) that I have waiting to plant in the troughs and hanging baskets. I can hardly wait to see them in full flower in a month or so. Meanwhile, I'm glad to see that some of the hardier perennial plants are starting to flower. I have always liked aquilegias with their pixie-hat shaped flowers and lovely leaves. They are a good plant to have in a border and they happily self-seed without being invasive. They even seem to transplant quite well with a little care. Mine grow in a partially shaded border and in full sun.