How to plant and grow aquilegias
Aquilegias are invaluable for flowering in May and early June when there is suprisingly little colour in the garden.
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Aquilegia vulgaris stellata 'White Barlow'
White powderpuff flowers from May, invaluable for adding light to a shady border and with stem ends seared, they're good for picking too. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 200575-1 | £5.50 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 200575-3 | £14.95 |
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White powderpuff flowers from May, invaluable for adding light to a shady border and with stem ends seared, they're good for picking too.
| Genus | Aquilegia |
| Group/Species | vulgaris var. stellata |
| Variety | White Barlow |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Columbine |
| Border Position | Border (Middle) |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Part Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 60cm (24in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in an area with moist but well-drained soil. Collect seed heads and disperse in the desired areas or if you do not wish to encourage self seeding remove flower heads once they have gone over. Plant in groups of 3 or more. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. |
| Care Tips | Cut back leaves in autumn. Aquilegias can self seed in the right conditions, to prevent this cut down after flowering. |
| Flowering | May - July |
| Vase Life | Sear stem ends in boiling water for 10 seconds to maximise vase life. |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 2-3 months. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Aquilegia vulgaris stellata 'White Barlow' reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane Didn’t grow at all died at start of summer very disappointed |
