Given the right growing conditions, columbines can live up to five years or more, though on average the plants last two to four years. Read the original article on House Digest.

Lupine and columbine are two examples of perennial ... One of the benefits of direct sowing versus starting seeds indoors when growing flowers is that autumn seed planting can allow for automatic ...

Alternatively, pick a variety that can be grown both indoors and out. Sow in early spring if you plan to grow plants in a heated greenhouse or in mid-spring for unheated greenhouses or to go outdoors.