COLUMBINE - Blue Star
COLUMBINE - Blue Star
(100 seeds)
Although we may like instant gratification, some flowers are well worth waiting for. The Columbine or Aquilegia, is one of these. It's pretty, even before Read More
Although we may like instant gratification, some flowers are well worth waiting for. The Columbine or Aquilegia, is one of these. It's pretty, even before it flowers, since its leaves are reminiscent of maidenhair ferns. And when the striking blue and white flowers appear, they'll take your breath away. One look is enough to tell you that this old gardening favourite will never go out of fashion! If your garden's conditions are right, it will self-seed well without becoming a problem great for creating a country garden look.
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Product Details
Common Name: COLUMBINE - Blue Star
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 100
Days to Flower: 190-220 days
Flower Colour: Blue
Plant Spacing: 25cm
Additional Features: Butterfly Lovers, Quality Cut Flowers, Beds, Borders, Cool Season, Easy Care Plants, Everblooming, Heirloom, Ornamental
Scientific Name: Aquilegia caerulea
Germination Time: 14-28 days
Plant Height: 90cm
Sow Depth: 2-3mm
Best Months to Plant – Columbine Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Columbine Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate – Columbine Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid – Columbine Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical – Columbine Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical – Columbine Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Columbines take a while to germinate, so be patient! Fool the seeds into thinking there's been a chilly winter by refrigerating them for three or four weeks before sowing. Sow them quite shallowly and keep moist. A very light layer of mulch will help.
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How to Sow
Columbines take a while to germinate, so be patient! Fool the seeds into thinking there's been a chilly winter by refrigerating them for three or four weeks before sowing. Sow them quite shallowly and keep moist. A very light layer of mulch will help.
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: COLUMBINE - Blue Star
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 100
Days to Flower: 190-220 days
Flower Colour: Blue
Plant Spacing: 25cm
Additional Features: Butterfly Lovers, Quality Cut Flowers, Beds, Borders, Cool Season, Easy Care Plants, Everblooming, Heirloom, Ornamental
Scientific Name: Aquilegia caerulea
Germination Time: 14-28 days
Plant Height: 90cm
Sow Depth: 2-3mm
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
