COLUMBINE - 'Mrs Scott Elliott' mix (Aquilegia caerulea hybrida) 

Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea Hybrida Mix) - Highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, this easy-to-grow Columbine seed mix is a wonderful addition to the summer border. Growing readily from Columbine flower seed, this Columbine mix features large, 4 inch flowers. The foliage is also very special with its fancy-lobed, dusky blue-green leaves.

SOWING:

Sow: February to June 

Season: Perennial

Height: 80 cm (24 - 36 inches)

Bloom Season: Spring and early summer

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Temperature: 20-21C (65 - 70F)

Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Do not cover the seed, but press into the soil

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 40 cm (16 inches)

How To Grow Columbine Mix From Seed: Sow Columbine flower seeds in starter trays indoor 6 - 8 weeks before last expected frost if starting this seed indoors. Press the flower seed into the soil but do not cover it. Light is beneficial to germination.

Columbine flower seed can also be directly sown into prepared seed beds with loosened, weed free soil after frost season has passed. Sow the Columbine seed in groups of 3 - 4, and space the seed groups 16 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.