Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata (Columbine) 200 to 10,000 Seeds | £3.49 - £78.99

Fresh seeds of Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata (Columbine / Granny's Bonnet).

A wonderful, clump-forming, deciduous perennial, growing to approx. 60-75 cm tall (30-40 cm wide) producing masses of bell-shaped late-spring to early-summer flowers rising with natural grace above a low mound of ferny green foliage.

The fully-double, nodding flowers, usually formed from May to June, have spreading sepals and petals in rich colours surrounding delicate yellow-green eyes. The most prominent colours (pictured) are rich-wine red to deep maroon, lavender-pink and white, or an almost pure cream-white with flecks of raspberry-purple, along with luscious azure blue.

It is a plant that is both adored by florists for its beautiful cut flowers lasting at least 2 weeks, and also admired by garden designers for its brilliant colour, form and texture — making it a perfect accent plant. Looks great within any flower border, rock or alpine gardens, courtyard container gardens, cut-flower and country-style gardens — or amongst ornamental grasses and within wildflower meadow schemes.

Dead-heading faded flowers will promote additional blooms — and the plants also tend to self-seed.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Aquilegia

Species: vulgaris

Variety: stellata

Synonyms:

Aquilegia alba 
Aquilegia albopleno 
Aquilegia arbascensis 
Aquilegia atrata subsp. vulgaris 
Aquilegia bertolonii var. parviflora 
Aquilegia caryophylloides 
Aquilegia collina 
Aquilegia corniculata 
Aquilegia cornuta 
Aquilegia cyclophylla 
Aquilegia ecalcarata 
Aquilegia eynensis 
Aquilegia glaucescens 
Aquilegia glaucophylla 
Aquilegia haenkeana 
Aquilegia haenkeana subsp. subalpina 
Aquilegia inversa 
Aquilegia mollis 
Aquilegia nemoralis 
Aquilegia nigricans var. ebneri
Aquilegia nivea 
Aquilegia ochroleuca 
Aquilegia platysepala 
Aquilegia plena 
Aquilegia praecox 
Aquilegia recticornu 
Aquilegia ruscinonensis 
Aquilegia silvestris 
Aquilegia speciosa 
Aquilegia stellata 
Aquilegia sylvestris
Aquilegia versicolor 
Aquilegia vulgaris var. genuina 
Aquilegia vulgaris var. normalis 
Aquilegia vulgaris var. typica 
Aquilegia winterbottomiana
Aquilina vulgaris 

Common names: 

American Bluebells
American Snapdragon
Ancolie (French)
Blodau'r Sipsi (Welsh)
Capon's Tail
Cock's Foot
Common Columbine
Culverwort
Dove Plant
God's Breath
Granny's Bonnets
Lady's Shoes
Lion's Herb
Pigeon Flower
Pigeon Foot
Sow Wort

Plant type: Perennial 

Eventual height x width: 60-75 cm x 30-40 cm

Flowering time: Late-spring to early-summer

Hardiness: - 20 ºC

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil; water well during hotter months

Propagation methods: From seeds and root divisions

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 🌱 Surface sow on propagation compost and gently push seeds into compost once spread – but not too deeply (1 to 5mm). Place within a heated propagator, or an unheated propagator on a sunny windowsill — and keep at around 20°C (68°F). Mist-spray compost daily to keep surface moist. Approx. germination time: from 45-60 days onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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