50+ Columbine Seeds

Aquilegia vulgaris

"Nora Barlow"

Rose Dark Pink Flower

Perennial

Home grown in USA.

Shipped with USPS First Class Envelope.

Clematis-flowered columbine. Fluffy, star-shaped blooms with pointed, overlapping petals resemble petite clematis flowers. ... Blooms late spring of the second year from a spring sowing. An excellent cut flower, Nora Barlow has strong, straight stems and fills the gap between early spring and summer bouquets.

Lifecycle: Perennial

Zone: 3,4,5,6,7,8

Size: 2-3' h x 1' w

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Spring to summer

SOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

Depth: Surface sow or barely cover.

Sprout Time: 15-60 days

Final Spacing: 1'

Starting Indoors: Stratify for 3 weeks at 35-40°F in late winter. To stratify, place seeds in dampened vermiculite or between moist paper towels, enclose in a plastic bag and refrigerate. Eight to 10 weeks before last frost, remove pre-chilled seeds from refrigerator and sow Cover with humidity dome and keep at 60-70°F. Transplant seedlings as they appear; anywhere from 2-4 weeks—be patient.

Starting Outdoors: Sow early to late spring, or in late summer.

It easily self sows into moist, fertile, well-drained soils.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

Columbine attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; its spring bloom makes it valuable as an early-season nectar source. It is also deer and rabbit resistant and grows happily in the dappled sun of woodland edges or sunny cottage gardens. It spreads agreeably from self-sowing, although they readily cross with each other to produce many surprises in the following years. Cut most flower stalks after bloom to encourage rebloom, leaving some to drop seed and renew plantings. Trim foliage for fresh new growth after bloom if desired.

Water Use: Medium Water Use

Watering Details: Plants are somewhat drought tolerant but do best with evenly moist soil; about 1" of water per week, more in full sun.

Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral

Fertilizer: Mix in a couple of inches of compost annually.

Diseases & Pests: A common pest of columbines, leaf miners damage leaves by chewing tunnels in the leaves. At first indication of damage, pick off the affected leaves and destroy or use sprays of Bacillus thuringiensis, a biological, to combat.