European Columbine Mix colours. Perennial. 50 seeds.

The European columbine, also called common columbine, is a popular perennial for the natural and cottage garden. If you heed these planting and care tips, Aquilegia vulgaris will feel good. Profile of European columbine: Scientific name: Aquilegia vulgaris Plant family: buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) Other names: common columbine, garden columbine, granny’s nightcap, granny’s bonnet Sowing time: spring Planting time: spring or autumn Flowering period: May to June Location: sunny to partially shaded Soil quality: sandy to loamy, calcipholous, moderately nutritious, humus rich These information are for temperate climate! Use in: flower beds, bouquets, group planting, under planting, overgrowth, borders, cottage garden, flower garden, herb garden, natural garden, forest garden Winter hardiness: hardy,Hardiness Zones: 4 (-34 °C / -25 °F) Seeds can be started indoors eight to ten weeks before the last spring frost, or directly sown into the garden in the spring. Indoors, press seeds into a moist, warm seed-starting mix, but do not cover. Columbine seeds require light to germinate, about 16 hours per day. A grow light will be necessary to achieve this indoors during early spring months. Seeds usually take up to 30 days to germinate, so it will be necessary to have patience. When seedlings develop true leaves and reach 10 cm in height, they can be repotted into larger containers. Move them outside on warm days in late spring to harden off before transplanting into the garden. Space transplants or thin seedlings 45-60 cm apart and keep them well watered until established. Columbine will tolerate full sun in cool climates, but partial shade is preferable to get the best results. Their flowering window is short and when the blooms fade, a break from the sun is greatly appreciated. Cool temperatures will lead to more flowers, whereas excessive heat can cause a plant to go dormant. A light, sandy or loamy soil will work well for columbines. Soil should also be well-drained. Plants can be mulched to retain water, suppress weeds and keep roots cool. To promote dense foliage and bright flowers, columbine can be fed monthly with a liquid fertilizer of your choice. Stay on top of deadheading to encourage new buds to emerge along the stems. If tended to regularly, this can extend the blooming multiple weeks into the summer. In the fall, plants should be cut to the ground and mulched to protect them from freezing temperatures in the winter. When harvesting for cut flower displays, take the bloom when it is half open. Flowers will last about a week in a vase. Columbine will bloom next year. Please check out my other listings for more flower seeds Pick up in Ajax, Westney/Magill main intersection. For gardening tips and design ideas , please visit my Facebook Page: Happy Gardening Perennial and Annual flower seeds from my garden . All my seeds are Organic, Heirloom. Some types of seeds I am not separating out all of the chafe/ husk , but there will be the proper amount of actual seeds generously kept in each pack .