Centaurea atropurpurea
$13.95
Aquilegia flowers have a penchant for going over to the dark side, as is the case here. Fragrant, deep chocolate-purple flowers with somewhat paler sepals dangle from compact stems, giving a bit of a goth look.
Full to part sun; average to moist, humus-rich soil; 1'x1'; late spring to summer; Zone 3
Propagated from seed; deep 3.5-inch pots
Photo: peganum