Aquilegia – alpina hort, also commonly known as the Alpine Columbine, is a compact species that will give you bright blue-violet, bonnet-shaped, nodding flowers that are 2 – 3 inches wide, that rise elegantly on slender stems, and rise atop blue-green, fern-like foliage. They have a blooming season that lasts from late spring to early summer, and this perennial may even re-bloom in the fall! It's perfect for adding some color to the shade garden. They can be grown in either full sun to partial shade in medium moisture, average, well-draining soils and it's important to note that these flowers highly dislike poorly drained soils. Moist, rich soils in part shade are preferred. Be sure to not let the soil dry out. They will grow between 18-24 inches tall, and the showy flowers will attract numerous pollinators to your gardens such as hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees while being resistant to deer and rabbits! They are native to Europe’s mountain slopes of the Alps and high meadows. This perennial is short-lived, however, it will self-seed. Some nice characteristics of these plants are that they are easy to grow and low maintenance, making them perfect for the beginning, busy gardener! Don’t miss out on this flower seed find, they will surely bring you flowers that will add a nice touch of color to any garden!
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
Full Sun – Part Shade
Height: 18 inches – 24 inches
Width: 10 inches – 12 inches
Showy
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Great for Beds, Borders, Shade Gardens, Cottage Gardens
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Easy to Grow
Low maintenance
Native to Europe
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
