Pink + white flower

[black]

Hi, I photographed this rather nice pink + white flower at the weekend in St James Gardens, the Anglican Cathedral Grounds in Liverpool. does anyone know what it is?
Thanks

[JennyS]

Hi black - its a species of Aquilegia, also known as Columbine or Ladies Bonnet

[pressld2]

Yup, that's an Aquilegia (just looked it up and I did spell that right - yay!), common name is columbine.

It's quite widely cultivated as a perennial garden flower (I have a few myself) but is relatively short-lived.

Dave P.

You beat me to it Jenny!

[black]

Thanks both for the very speedy replies. It was one of the nicest flowers I've seen down there. I did wonder whether it was a garden escape.
Cheers

[Jez]

That Aquilegia is an escapee!

[Tiggrx]

Aquilegia vulgaris is an uncommon native of woods in some parts of the country and it can be very difficult to tell if a colony is truely wild or spread from a garden. As wild plants are generally blue you can safely say that your plant is a garden escapee