Columbine 'Barlow' Mix Seeds (Aquilegia vulgaris)

The Columbine 'Barlow' Mix offers a stunning selection of fully double, spurless blooms in shades of purple, blue, pink, and white. These unusual, pompom-like flowers stand out from traditional columbines, adding unique charm to cottage gardens and perennial borders. Hardy and reliable, they return year after year while attracting bees and butterflies.

What Makes It Special

• Double, spurless blooms in rich colors

• Distinctive dahlia-like flowers, unlike classic columbines

• Hardy, low-maintenance, and pollinator-friendly

Key Features

• Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris 'Barlow Mix'

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 60–80 cm (24–32 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer

Ideal For

• Cottage and perennial gardens

• Wildlife and pollinator-friendly planting

• Cutting gardens for unique arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Cover lightly with soil; requires some light to germinate

• Germination: 21–35 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 30 cm apart

• Flowers the second year after sowing