Columbine. Botanical name is Aquilegia

Thanks! That's exactly what it is. I found several pics of them after you identified it. I've got to find some of those in pink and purple! LOL

It's a hippeastrum (aka amaryllis). I don't know the variety. The one called "hardy amaryllis" is H. johnsonii...the way I can tell mine is that the leaves are kind of reddish... This post was edited by barkingdogwoods on Tue, Apr 2, 13 at 6:57

There are places where you get fined for having them in your yard. All because some kids get high on them. When will the outlaw paint, thinner, aircontioner coolant? It's a tough plant. There are lots in places that haven't seen water/rain in a long time. But those are not blooming yet either. Moni