Plant columbine seeds straight in your beds in the fall or winter. "You can even scatter them on top of a late season snow," explains Master Gardener Tiffany Selvey, House Digest's Gardening Editor.

Columbine seedlings will usually start flowering after two years. The plants are easier to divide once the root clumps have reached a fairly substantial size (at least 8 inches in diameter), so ...

Let’s not forget the sheer beauty of native plants. From the vibrant blooms of the cardinal flower to the delicate petals of the wild columbine, native plants add a splash of color and diversity ...