Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Aquilegia vulgaris plena 'Bl. Barlow'
A captivating double Columbine with flowers on long stems that are such dark/deep purple they look black. This perennial allures you into the garden and bewitches the resident gnomes. Makes a great cut flower and also has attractive multi-lobed green leaves. Handles a range of soils in full sun or part shade. 30 seeds.
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Erratic Germinators
Germination Period (days)
60
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow direct. Seeds germinate irregularly over a long period (6-10 weeks) so do not discard the tray prematurely. Cover seeds thinly, keep moist and out of direct sunlight. Plants can be divided in the cooler months.
Height
0.8 m
Spacing/Spread
0.3 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Jul 1st to Mar 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Oct 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Jun 30th