Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series) (d)
columbine 'Blue Barlow'
A relatively short-lived perennial to 80cm tall with divided, dark green leaves. Flowers borne in late spring and early summer are double, pompon-like and a deep violet-blue
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Aquilegia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with long-stalked, ternately divided basal leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing bell-shaped flowers with spreading, coloured sepals and petals with spurs, on branched stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring. It can also be propagated by division in spring but the plant will be slow to recover
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back foliage after flowering to promote fresh growth in later summer. Deadhead to encourage more flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, aquilegia sawfly and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series) (d)
columbine 'Blue Barlow'
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