One of my favorite flowers to photograph in the spring are columbine (Aquilegia a member of the Rannuculus family). I love seeing the native columbine Aquilegia canadensis in the woods and along the roadsides. Several of the gardens in the DC area have wonderful displays of some of the cultivated varieties of columbine that bloom every year. Here are a few photos of columbine that I’ve photographed at local gardens.
McKana Group Columbine

McKana Group Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins

McKana Group Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins

McKana Group Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins

McKana Group Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins

McKana Group Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins
Purple Columbine

Purple Columbine © 2012 Patty Hankins

Purple Columbine © 2012 Patty Hankins
Purple & White Columbine

Purple & White Columbine © 2012 Patty Hankins
Pink & Purple Columbine

Pink & Purple Columbine © 2013 Patty Hankins
Pink, purple and White Columbine

Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins
Do you have a favorite color of columbine? I think the purple and white McKana Group Columbine are my favorites 🙂
If you liked seeing these photos of columbine – be sure to check out the ones I have for sale including
Colorado Blue Columbine
Colorado Blue Columbine & Silvery Lupine
Columbine
Columbine & Purple Phacelia