Aquilegia Caerulea Columbine Seeds

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Aquilegia Caerulea Columbine Seeds

Aquilegia Caerulea Columbine Seeds -An incredibly large upright variety standing above deeply cut light green foliage opens soft white petals and unusually showy spurs in a stunning powder blue. Coerule is derived from the Latin word meaning blue. This is the easiest and most rewarding of all to Perennials, which flowers from late spring through early summer. For optimum growth plant in a sunny to partially shaded position with any humus rich, slightly acidic soil. Height 75cm.

Cultivation Advice For Aquilegia Caerulea Columbine Seeds

Store the seed packet in a normal fridge to maximise life if not sown straight away

Seeds are best when cold-treated (stratified) before planting to improve germination. Pop the unopened packet in your fridge salad drawer for a week or two.

From February until June, sow seed in a tray of finely sieved free draining compost and lightly cover with either another dusting of vermiculite or simply more fine horticultural sand.

Early sowings of this strain may well come into bloom in their first year and give a good show for the second and future years.

Ideal in a propagator at 50-55 F or cover with plastic polythene to retain humidity. Shield light until sprouting of first seeds.

As the seedlings become large enough to handle transplant into pots and grow Delphinium plants on before gradually acclimatizing them to outdoors conditions after all risk of frost has passed.

In late spring plant to final growing position 46 cm (18 in) apart, so that the roots will develop and not intertwine with each other when grown on moist well drained soil directly under bright sunlight protected from strong winds.

Protect young plants from slugs and snails.