This is called aquilegia Little Lanterns and I like it very much as it is very small and looks like a species. Could anyone recommend any others for small spaces?
Aquilegia
There is a HUGE discussion on columbines on the Canadian forum but mostly they deal with the larger ones. I have several small ones. This is A. flabellata 'Mini Star'
A. buergeriana 'Callimero'...just 5" high!
A. bertolonii
A. saximontana
All the previous are under 6". This one is A. viridiflora. It reaches about 9-12" and is quite fragrant.
Galanthophile.,
I enjoy Aquilegia triternata.
It grows to 10" here in Zone 4, and
is quite charming.
Corinne
Thanks so much Todd and Corinne - they are great. I have had viridiflora before and the scent is fabulous. I love that callimero - that is my idea of a perfect small aquilegia!