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So much love for the columbine flower!  This flower has such an intriguing shape to the flower. Columbine is a great filler plant for any cottage garden!  It gives color wherever you are lacking some and doesn’t take a lot of space to do so.  Seems to thrive in dry soil (at least in my garden) and self seeds freely to pop up wherever nature see’s fit.  I have found so many varieties to add to Fishtail Cottage’s garden.  From pinks, yellows, purples and whites. Some double cupped or single. Others are multi – colored.
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From pinks, yellows, purples and whites. So me double cupped or single. Others are multi – colored.
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Hummingbirds are very attracted to the Columbine flower, as are butterflies and all sorts of bees. Having the mixture of life visit the garden seems to bring a life of it’s own to admire.
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Want to share with you the side walkway of Fishtail Cottage (notice the new bunny from 2nd Saturdayz?)
walking into the back garden / walking out (click photo to enlarge):
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Linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday’s #21 (party will be post at 7pm) with this Garden Post. To see where I am linking to this week – please check my “Cottage Links” label…
xoxo, tracie
 
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Lara said…
Hi Tracie :)

I LOVE your walk way & your new bunny! Great atmosphere! Colombine's are such sweet flowers!

Hugs,

Lara
May 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Rachel Noelle Pallas said…
Very pretty!;) Hugs, Rachel
May 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM
VW said…
Such a pretty setting! I have LOTS of dark violet columbines ready to pop open, they're Melba Higgins and seedlings and look very like your dark violet picture. I can't wait to see them, they're all mixed in with the peonies and iris and make such a nice filler.
May 25, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Sunray Gardens said…
They are all so pretty. Forgot to get a photo today of the black one I have. Guess it's not that great as the blooms don't jump out at me, but yours look great.
Cher
May 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Country Wings in Phoenix said…
Oh How Beautiful Sweetie...
It looks like a walkway right out of a cottage magazine. You really nailed it. Love that bunny peeking out as well. Your stones are so lovely as well. A perfect entrance and exit.

Your columbines are absolutely exquisite. How lovely to have attracted the butterflies and hummingbirds with such beauty around them. The colors are just gorgeous. I wonder if columbines would grow here in the desert? We are so hot and dry here.

Thank you for the gorgeous share this morning. I so enjoyed my stroll through Fishtail Cottage. Many hugs and much love, Sherry
May 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Wendy Aspinall said…
They are called Granny's bonniets in England...I love that they self seed and you end up with lots of new colors...
May 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Marcia said…
What an assortment of columbine. Mine are about spent and in fact I was deadheading them today so I don't have too many volunteers next year. The white one was spectacular!
May 25, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Tallulah's Antique Closet said…
The flowers look so pretty. I need to try them in our neck of the woods here at home. Thanks for sharing your photos.....Julian
May 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Nancy said…
I love columbine. I have mine in the rock garden around the house. They love it there.

:)
May 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Ispirato Design said…
I am so excited to have found your blog! I too love gardening and until recently I practically lived out there. Now I'm trying to find time for that as well as my new and improved design business :) Columbines and foxgloves are my favs. In this area, both are still a few weeks away from blooming. Looking forward to back reading- and of course, newest follower!
May 25, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Marie said…
I just love love that pathway to your side garden. It's so inviting! The columbines are gorgeous of course.

I can't wait to show you my french enamel lavabo that I'm sharing at Cottage Flora Thursday tonight. Wait till you see the color, you'll never guess ;-)
-Marie
May 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Gatsbys Gardens said…
Hi Tracie,

I had many columbines even the wild one at my last home. Now, I have none, what have I been thinking. You have inspired me to seek out some for my current garden.

Eileen
May 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Bumble Lush Garden said…
Columbines are very pretty. I'd only seen purple ones before, but I like the other colors you posted, especially the pink ones.
May 25, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Unknown said…
Tracie, your columbine are awesome! I have lots of them but just got one like your first purple one ... & am thrilled. Your red one has me blown away ... I need seeds of this one.

I posted my rhodies tonight.

Have a great eve ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
May 25, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Unknown said…
Both my husband and I love Columbine..he is always ready to plant more..I love your bunny too. I had to enlarge the photo to see him..was glad I did he's too cute for words...be happy in the garden...
May 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Unknown said…
Just had to post again to say that the first photo is perfect and beautiful..you should enter it in a photo contest..truly...
May 25, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Cindy Rose said…
stunning photography!!
May 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM
Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio Photography said…
What stunning flowers I will be keeping my eye out to add some to my cottage garden, thank you for the tip.

Great walkways and cute bunny.
Blessings Kelsie
May 25, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Kathy said…
I love Columbine! They remind me of little fairies dancing above the plants!
Thanks for hosting this fun party!
Kathy
May 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM
Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said…
Such a lovely place to live and garden. I enjoyed your Columbine!
May 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Ann said…
Your pathway looks like a dream!! Love all of the flowers, the columbine are lovely.
May 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM
One said…
I would really love to have that pathway. It's gorgeous.
May 26, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Unknown said…
What a great light in a first shot , really beautiful. I envy you for having so many different and beautiful Colombine's:)
May 26, 2011 at 12:50 AM
Darla said…
I should try columbine again. You have a very impressive collection. Love your walk way!
May 26, 2011 at 3:16 AM
Wally said…
Beautiful columbines, and your path is just wonderful!
May 26, 2011 at 5:43 AM
HolleyGarden said…
I love columbines, and have just this year learned they will grow here. They're on my short list to get next spring.
May 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Becca's Dirt said…
I love your collection of columbine. It is on my list of must haves.
May 26, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Olive said…
What a beautiful plant and your walkway is too. I wonder how columbine grows in the deep South? Thanks for hosting. ♥O
May 26, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Melynda@Scratch Made Food! said…
Wow, so pretty, and I love the walkway. Thanks for hosting, I always see such nice gardens from this hop.
May 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Susan said…
How beautiful!! Love this...
May 26, 2011 at 9:20 PM
saltbox
treasures said…
Love your Columbines, Tracie! I just took pics of ours too. They are so beautiful.
~ Julie
May 27, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Ricki Treleaven said…
I found the bunny! Your walkway is so pretty. And the columbine photos are, too. Pretty post, Tracie!
May 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Anonymous said…
My columbine is blooming now too. Very pretty flowers, and your pictures are just amazing!

Teresa
May 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Buttons Thoughts said…
They are beautiful flowers I did not know there was so many different kinds and colours. B
May 28, 2011 at 7:50 PM
SquirrelQueen said…
Beautiful blooms, I especially like your first photos with the purple flowers against the blue sky.
May 28, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Tricia said…
Very pretty! I love the pink and red columbine AND your wonderful garden path! Thanks for sharing your post at Photo Feature Friday :)

~tricia
May 28, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Lou Belcher said…
Nice capture of the flowers. I'm not familiar with Columbine. Lovely.

Lou
May 29, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Unknown said…
I love columbine and you have captured them beautifully! I love the first shot especially!
May 29, 2011 at 4:57 AM
Nancy said…
Thanks so much for sharing your photo with us at YSB, Tracie. I truly appreciate it!
May 29, 2011 at 8:49 AM
garden girl said…
I love columbines too. You've got a very nice collection of them! Love the cottage style of your home and gardens!
May 29, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Erika B said…
Too many gorgeous shots! Impossible to chose a favourite.

Erika B
May 30, 2011 at 3:52 AM
pogonip said…
Such lovely flowers! Our spring is so late this year that mine are just now starting to show a hint of buds. I can't wait for them to bloom!
May 31, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Suffia said…
I just couldn't get my eyes off all the photos, they are amazing.
May 31, 2011 at 11:22 PM
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