Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Blue Barlow’

BLUE BARLOW COLUMBINES

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Blue Barlow’
BLUE BARLOW COLUMBINES

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Blue Barlow’ has quilled double “Columbine” flowers of deep, rich violet-blue.

This very fine double pom pom Columbine blooms prolifically from spring into summer.
And also provides great cut flowers of an intoxicating colour.

‘Blue Barlow’ was especially bred for commercial cut flower production.
So it is particularly long blooming, with long lasting flowers of such rich colour.

Try ‘Blue Barlow’ mixed with silver foliage in both the garden and the vase.
It has an electrifying effect.

Then the blooms are held in large airy, branching heads. Well above the compact clump of scalloped foliage.

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Blue Barlow’ is a hardy, evergreen perennial clump.

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata plena ‘Blue Barlow’ is frost and heat hardy.
And also tolerates some dry once established.

Plant ‘Blue Barlow’ in Shade to ½ Shade to Sun.
It is a hardy and adaptable, evergreen perennial clump that is happy to grow under trees and shrubs or out in the open flower garden.

Approx. 60cm High in spectacular flower x 25cm Wide of evergreen, pretty, ferny foliage.

SEED SOWING ADVICE:

Sow seeds any time indoors in punnets / or scatter directly in garden in autumn and winter.
Aquilegias germinate easily in the garden after chilling by the cold of winter.

Indoors for quick plants: Sow seeds on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then barely cover the seeds with sieved mix.
Because these seeds need light to germinate.

Now thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing in a shallow water bath. Allow the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Then place the sown punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in direct sunlight)

Temperatures of 15- 24C approx. are ideal for rapid and optimum germination.

Seedlings may begin emerging as soon as 10 days, but within 21-28 days.

However if there is no germination after 4 weeks it means the seeds are dormant and require a period of chilling.
So wrap the moist, sown punnet in cling-wrap and keep in fridge (not freezer) for 4-6 weeks.
Then return to a well lit position at 15-24C for germination.
However do not discard the punnet as seeds will continue to germinate for a staggered period after the chilling.

Seed Count: 30 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve).

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