Columbine vulgaris Purple Seeds

Description

Aquilegia vulgarisDark Purple Columbine

Columbine Dark Purple Seeds

Type: Hardy, herbaceous evergreen perennial
Bloom: Early to mid-spring
Flower: 5 spurred petals sitting above 5 petal-like sepals, Dark Purple
Height: 1-3′ tall X 1’ wide
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Does well in poor to average, well drained
Moisture: Thick tap-roots allow for medium to light watering once they are established
Zone: 3-9
Use: Bed or border, woodland, cottage, heirloom and rock gardens, cut flower. Shady border, mass plant driveways, walkways
Tolerances: Full sun is tolerated with slightly more watering
Notes: Reseeds prolifically. Deadhead once flowers fade to avoid
Grow With: Ferns, Campanula, Ajuga or Hostas

Aquilegia vulgaris Seed Propagation
Indoors: Cold stratification required. Surface sow in packs or flats 6-8 weeks before last frost. Do not cover. Needs light to germinate in 21-28 days. Maintain 65-60F soil temp
Outdoors: Direct surface sow into prepared seed bed in Fall or early Spring in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 6-18″ apart. Germination 21-25 days. Thin to strongest plant.