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Columbine 'Nora Barlow' - S1
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Columbine 'Nora Barlow'

Aquilegia vulgaris
This antique columbine, with many overlapping pointed petals, was named after the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. She was a plant hybridizer, editor, mother of six, and more! This form of columbine has flowered in spring to early summer gardens since the early 17th century in England. It is a stalwart survivor, prized for its extravagant petals held on branching stems. It easily self-sows into moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
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Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
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Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
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Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
2-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Pink and pale green
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Columbine attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; its spring bloom makes it valuable as an early-season nectar source. It is also deer and rabbit resistant and grows happily in the dappled sun of woodland edges or sunny cottage gardens. It spreads agreeably from self-sowing, although they readily cross with each other to produce many surprises in the following years. Cut most flower stalks after bloom to encourage rebloom, leaving some to drop seed and renew plantings. Trim foliage for fresh new growth after bloom if desired. Caution: contains some toxic elements in the roots and foliage.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Plants are somewhat drought tolerant but do best with evenly moist soil; about 1" of water per week, more in full sun.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost annually.
Diseases & Pests:
A common pest of columbines, leaf miners damage leaves by chewing tunnels in the leaves. At first indication of damage, pick off the affected leaves and destroy or use sprays of Bacillus thuringiensis, a biological, to combat.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when 1/2 of the florets are open.
Growing Guides Winter Sowing Guide
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