-
CATEGORY ::
- All Seeds /
- All Flower Seeds /
- All Columbine Seeds
Columbine Seeds - Crystal Star
About...
Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea Crystal Star) - Columbine seeds are so rewarding to grow and give your garden spring color. This Aquilegia Caerulea Crystal Star is marked by lovely long spurred white blossoms. Aquilegia is one of the most valuable, hardy perennials, grown for its attractive foliage and pretty, spurred flowers, which are unequaled for their grace and color.
MORE COLUMBINE OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEED COUNT
Approximately 363,000 seeds per pound
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
32 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and early summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Rich, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
16 inches
Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea Crystal Star) - Columbine seeds are so rewarding to grow and give your garden spring color. This Aquilegia Caerulea Crystal Star is marked by lovely long spurred white blossoms. Aquilegia is one of the most valuable, hardy perennials, grown for its attractive foliage and pretty, spurred flowers, which are unequaled for their grace and color. Columbine flower seed sown early may bloom the first year, and will give good bloom the second season.
Deer resistant
The humming birds and butterflies love Columbine, but usually both deer and rabbits leave it alone. Columbines also make excellent cut flowers.
Columbine seed | crystal star
How to grow
How To Grow Columbine From Seed: Sow Columbine seeds in starter trays indoor 6 - 8 weeks before last expected frost. Press Aquilegia flower seed into the soil but do not cover it. Light is beneficial to germination.
Or, Columbine flower seeds can be directly sown into prepared seed beds with loosened, weed free soil after frost season has passed. Sow the Columbine seeds in groups of 3 - 4, and space the seed groups 16 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: Do not cover seed but press into the soil
Flower Specifications
Aquilegia Caerulea plants prefer full sun in areas with mild summer climates, but in hot climates, they do well with partial shade in the afternoon. Columbines bloom better with regular waterings, and cutting back old stems encourages repeat bloom. Most varieties of Columbines are profuse self seeders yielding a new crop of volunteers the following spring. Collected seeds produced from hybrid plants may not hold true in form to their parents.
- Height: 32 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes