Ancient thread, I know. But as I'm still searching for suppliers of this columbine, I have a few things to note: 1) I shipped 3 mature members to my mom in Wisconsin (I live in Missouri) without any problem at all. They all survived and have put in at least two full seasons with her now. 2) I found one site that says that "Carol Ann" and "Granny's Bonnet" are the same variety. I found a couple of sites that say that "Granny's Bonnet" and "Dorothy Rose" are the same variety. 3) The botanical name of all three is reported to be "Aquilegia vulgaris". But that includes many, many cultivars and flowers of many colors. Makes me wish I could find a reference to the different cultivars. I'd really like to be sure I'm truly getting seeds for "Carol Ann" since that's what I already have in the ground here (though a couple were crowded out last year and I fear may not come back this year). It looks like Swiftgreenhouses.com is selling them this year to their customers / distributors. (And I did recover one of the "tag-stakes" that came with my original set of columbines, and the address on them led me to that website.) But of course, I'm not a business, so I can't buy direct from them. They've got a "broker list" there, but those too appear to be wholesalers.

YAY! At least I know of a commercial source IN CANADA now. Thank you thank you! Your page says you're in a zone 6. Er...would you perhaps be willing to part with a bulbil or three for my zone 3a (Alberta) garden? I'd be happy to send a SASE, or perhaps I have something YOU'D like? I'm afraid my garden is a bit common now (except for tomatoes...I'm an Heirloom Tomato nut), but I do have the general niceties - you know, Jacob's Ladder, Columbines (several colours), sweet william (a few colours), that sort of thing. Please drop me a line if you're at all interested. And THANK YOU again for the site! :)

Wow, I love this one!

I'm the party pooper, I guess. I suggest you do not pick the tile for the back splash until the cabinets and counters are in. You will not believe the difference it makes. When the counter is horizontal and bigger, it will look much more different than that little sample. The lighting in your space is different than out in the tile shops. Also the cabinets when installed will give your space a different look. There is nothing lost by waiting. There have been several GW members who made their decision based on a door and granite sample only to be disappointed later. In our future house, I plan on just painting that drywall area and then deciding. I know I probably will want to go with the arabesques again, but I really want to see it before making that decision. But, while you are out there looking, check out the Mandala Tiles, especially their Sinu collection. The tile is subtle but really does have some depth to it without stealing the show. I know srg215 used it in her kitchen in the color: Stingray. Gorgeous. Good Luck!