http://eumaey.notlong.com/ 1 June 2008 Columbine (Aquilegia) Aquilegia, a native plant of Europe, blooms from late spring to early summer. Many types of flowers in solid colours or combinations of white, purple, yellow, orange, red and blue. Aaquilegia propagate from seed is easily. Columbine prefer partial shade and don’t like too much sun.
There is also a native species here, A. formosa www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=570