SEMIAQUILEGIA ecalcarata. A small perennial relative of (you guessed it) the columbines, with similar features. It forms tight basal clumps, with sprays of finely divided, dark green 4-8” leaves. Held just above them in early summer are open clusters of cupped, nodding 1/2” flowers, colored a uniform purplish red. They lack the spurs of the columbines but are equally beautiful. Sun or light shade near the coast, part shade inland, reasonably well drained soil, regular watering. Hardy to 0^oF or less.