COLUMBINE MIX
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
PROFILE:
- 50 seeds – Floriferous ornamental plant breed derived from American wild species
- Uncomplicated plant that provides excellent cut flowers for wildflower bouquets
- Particularly well-suited as a container plant on patios and balconies
- Growth height up to 60 cm – Winter hardy down to -20 degrees Celsius
DESCRIPTION:
This species originates from North America, where it is primarily found in the Rocky Mountains. Today, the genus Aquilegia comprises about 120 species, all of which are native to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite its delicate appearance, the columbine is highly robust and copes well with both sunny and shady locations. This uncomplicated plant, which yields great cut flowers for wildflower bouquets, is also very well suited for small gardens or as a container plant on patios and balconies. It is absolutely winter hardy and reliably propagates itself through self-seeding over the coming years. As a clump-forming species, the perennial reaches a height of 60 to 80 centimeters and a width of 25 to 30 centimeters.
Cultivation:
- Easily done indoors from February. The growing pots can then be transplanted outdoors from March to June.
- Place seeds on suitable substrate, lightly press down, and do not cover or cover only very thinly
with soil. (Light germinato - Seeds germinate at temperatures around 18-20°C after approx. 20 to 35 days.
- Always keep the substrate slightly moist. Clear foil or a thin glass sheet prevents drying out.
- Seedlings require plenty of light, but absolutely no direct sunlight.
- Direct seeding: Possible outdoors from April until the end of May.
Please note:
This is a natural product.Therefore, we generally cannot assume a sprouting or germination guarantee for seeds, as the conditions under which sowing was carried out by the customer cannot be assessed or influenced by us.