Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Aquilegia caerulea Hybr. 'Special'
Another perennial type of Columbine with very large, long spurred, bell shaped flowers in a bright colour range from deep blue to red and white. In late spring and early summer the 60cm tall flower stems stand above the blue green, basal foliage. This plant grows well in normal well-drained soil in full sun or half shade. Poisonous plant. 50 seeds/No.1/
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
GermType
Erratic Germinators
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays. Seeds germinate irregularly over 6-10 week period so do not discard the tray prematurely. Cover seeds thinly, keep moist and out of direct sunlight.
Height
0.7 m
Spacing/Spread
0.3 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Jan 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Jun 30th