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Aquilegia vulgaris Blue Barlow - Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris Blue Barlow
European Columbine, Common Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Granny's Bonnet

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Planted upon reception, immediately sprouted lovely foliage, perfect.

Caro, 26/02/2025

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Value-for-money
Blue double-flowered columbine.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

The large flowers of the Blue Double Columbine are a little marvel of natural elegance. It blooms in May, in groups of 2 or 3 flowers.

Each flower has five flat sepals surrounding five petals, at the base of which 5 curved spurs point upwards.

Between the petals, one can see the golden yellow stamens.

Planted in well-drained soil in partial shade, it will self-seed naturally.

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Aquilegia vulgaris Blue Barlow - Columbine (Flowering) Flowering
Aquilegia vulgaris Blue Barlow - Columbine (Foliage) Foliage
Aquilegia vulgaris Blue Barlow - Columbine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aquilegia

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Blue Barlow

Family

Renonculaceas

Other common names

European Columbine, Common Columbine, Granny's Nightcap, Granny's Bonnet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference71691

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Planting and care

Aquilegia, like most mountain perennials, requires well-drained soil: plant in a light substrate, preferably chalky and possibly supplemented with sand, in a semi-shaded or sunny location. Hardy but with a short lifespan, it tends to disappear after a few seasons but will easily self-seed if you do not cut all the stems after flowering. It is quite susceptible to diseases and parasites, notably aphids and powdery mildew. 

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

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Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Cut off the faded flower stalks so that the plant doesn't exhaust itself producing seeds. You can leave some seed stalks to encourage spontaneous sowing and thus perpetuate the variety if you wish.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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