Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). So many different colours we get here you'll see from the remaining images.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (19/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). So many different colours we get here you'll see from the remaining images.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). This one is quite pretty - it actually has bluish underside which you can just see coming through at the tips.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). This one is quite pretty - it actually has bluish underside which you can just see coming through at the tips.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). A purple one with rather eaten petals!

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (22/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). A purple one with rather eaten petals!

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). The giss of the plant. This was one I never sowed as part of my rewilding project - it was here when we moved here and comes up with more every year of varying colours.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). The giss of the plant. This was one I never sowed as part of my rewilding project - it was here when we moved here and comes up with more every year of varying colours.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). The blooms, being relatively heavy compared to the flower stalks, tend to droop.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (19/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). The blooms, being relatively heavy compared to the flower stalks, tend to droop.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). My lovely white one.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). My lovely white one.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). It's quite a furry-hairy plant.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (07/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). It's quite a furry-hairy plant.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). A mass of stamens. Can't see the stigma here.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (24/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). A mass of stamens. Can't see the stigma here.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (24/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Makro shot - you can see the many pronged stigma sticking out from the middle of the anthers.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (24/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Makro shot - you can see the many pronged stigma sticking out from the middle of the anthers.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). An older bloom. The anthers have all gone and the many pronged stigma really visible here.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (21/05/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). An older bloom. The anthers have all gone and the many pronged stigma really visible here.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Classic leaves, slightly glaucous,

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (19/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Classic leaves, slightly glaucous,

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Young seed-heads will turn brown once seeds are ready for distribution.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (06/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Young seed-heads will turn brown once seeds are ready for distribution.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (06/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). What the young seed pods look like from above. Once brown, they will split open to release their seeds.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (06/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). What the young seed pods look like from above. Once brown, they will split open to release their seeds.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Ripe seed heads ready to distribute their seeds.

Common Columbine / Granny's Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Ripe seed heads ready to distribute their seeds.