Flowers
Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'
Granny's Bonnet or Columbine
An attractive and popular perennial columbine, with an upright habit and double blooms that open from pale green buds to nodding, bicoloured flowers. The flowers are enjoyed by bees and are also suitable for cutting. Perfect for cottage garden borders.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 70cm
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Feb-May, or Sep-Oct. Surface sow onto seed compost and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite. Keep in light conditions at 15-21°C. Germination can erratic, seeds may need a period of cold stratification before being returned to warmth to germinate. Transplant seedlings into pots and acclimatise before planting out into final position.
Aftercare
Keep well-watered until established. Regularly deadhead flowers, especially if you do not wish for the plants to self-seed.
Gallery
Ref. SEA022