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COLUMBINE
Aquilegia vulgaris
(aquilegus is a Latin adjective meaning ‘drawing
water’ and refers to the spurs where the
flower nectar collects. Columbine refers to
Colomba, the ‘mistress of Harlequin’, a farcical
character in late Italian Renaissance theater.)
Native to North America and to Europe the
columbine is the symbol of folly, according to
the language of flowers. The shape of the flowers
is similar to the cap and bell of a court
jester’s hat. Giving this flower to a woman was
considered bad luck.
WILD CANADIAN COLUMBINE
Aquilegia canadensis
Nodding heads of red with yellow centres, their
long spurs pointing up, grace this exquisite
species. Will self-seed and naturalize a wooded,
semi-shaded area. Native to both Eastern and
Western Canada. II. O. Zone 3-10.
$3.00
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