Columbine - Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'

The double columbine ' Nora Barlow ' enchants with its bicolor blooms, ranging in color from pink at the base to white-green at the tips. Growing up to 70 cm tall, the columbine is a perfect cut flower, adding a special charm to the first bouquets of the year. Planted in small groups in the flowerbed, the columbine also delights, bringing a spring-like lightness to the garden. 

Details :

Sowing indoors/greenhouse: February to May
Sowing outdoors: From April to June or in late autumn
Germination time: approx. 6 weeks at 4°C initially, later 16-20°C
Sowing depth: Cover with a maximum of 0.5 cm of soil, light germinator!

Height: 40-70 cm
Planting distance: 30 cm
Flower size: 3-4 cm
Flowering time: May to July

Floor: Moist, nutrient-rich soil
Fertilization: With compost
Location: Sunny/partial shade
Water consumption: Medium

Growing tips :

The optimal time for sowing columbine seeds indoors is early March, as their germination time is about six weeks. Due to their uneven germination, it's recommended to sow a few more seeds. Columbines are light germinators, so the seeds should be lightly covered or not covered at all with soil during pre-growth.

Columbines are also cold-germinating plants and require cold temperatures to emerge from their dormant period. If you plan to sow in spring, you should store the seeds in the refrigerator at approximately 4 degrees Celsius for about four weeks before planting them in the ground. We recommend pre-growing them in pots. Once established, the columbine is frost-hardy and will reliably return every year.
The columbine is slightly poisonous!

Use :
cut flower
dried flower

Insect-friendly
Container planting possible
Cool Flower

Bag contents :

Approx. 50 seeds
Store in a cool, dry place.