Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden'
An old fashioned variety in purple, old pink and burgundy, flowering in spring and summer on stems 80-100 cm tall. This perennial plant grows well in normal well drained soil in full sun or half shade. Poisonous plant. 40 seeds/ No. 2/. Not to WA.
Hierloom
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays. Seeds germinate irregularly over a long period (6-16 weeks) so do not discard the tray prematurely. Cover seeds thinly, keep moist and out of direct sunlight. Seeds like a cold period to break dormancy so sow in cooler months or put in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
Height
75 cm
Spacing/Spread
40 cm
Row Space
40 cm
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Aug 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Jun 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Jun 30th