Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
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This antique columbine, with many overlapping pointed petals, was named after the
granddaughter of Charles Darwin.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.
Columbines start easily from seed and will readily multiply once established. Columbine flower seeds can be directly sown in the garden anytime between early spring and mid-summer. There’s no need to even cover them as long as they receive plenty of light. Seeds planted in late fall will sprout-up in early spring with very early blooms.
Spacing for both seeds and plants should be anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 feet. And the height of the flowering stems are 2 feet to 2 1/2 feet tall.
Spacing for both seeds and plants should be anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 feet. And the height of the flowering stems are 2 feet to 2 1/2 feet tall.
How to Care for Columbine Plant
Keep the plants moist following columbine planting until well established. Then only weekly watering is necessary with exception to rare extended periods of drought in which they will require additional watering.
Regular deadheading can also be performed to encourage additional blooming. If self-seeding becomes an issue, both the foliage and remaining seedpods can be cut back in the fall. If desired, these plants can also be divided every few years. Our columbine plants have never suffered from any problems, except for too many offspring sprouting up the following year.
Regular deadheading can also be performed to encourage additional blooming. If self-seeding becomes an issue, both the foliage and remaining seedpods can be cut back in the fall. If desired, these plants can also be divided every few years. Our columbine plants have never suffered from any problems, except for too many offspring sprouting up the following year.
Pruning columbine plants back to the basal foliage just after blooming can usually help alleviate any problems with overgrowth. If you cut them, You may even be lucky enough to get a second set of stem growth and within a few weeks, you may enjoy another wave of flowering blooms.
Once established, It will regrow automatically with very little care, for the lifetime of your garden.
How to Grow Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
Sowing Instructions:
Depth: Surface sow or barely cover.
Seed Sprout Time: 18 days
Starting Indoors: Stratify for 3 weeks at 35-40°F in late winter. To stratify, place seeds between moist paper towels in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Eight to 10 weeks before last frost, remove pre-chilled seeds from refrigerator and sow Cover with humidity dome and keep at 50-70°F.
How to Grow Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
Sowing Instructions:
Depth: Surface sow or barely cover.
Seed Sprout Time: 18 days
Starting Indoors: Stratify for 3 weeks at 35-40°F in late winter. To stratify, place seeds between moist paper towels in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Eight to 10 weeks before last frost, remove pre-chilled seeds from refrigerator and sow Cover with humidity dome and keep at 50-70°F.
Transplant seedlings as they appear; anywhere from 2-6 weeks—be patient.
Starting Outdoors: Sow in fall or early spring. Surface sow or barely cover.
When to Set Outside
At last frost date. Once it is established, it will reproduce itself year after year through the coldest winters.
Placement & Cultivation
Columbine attracts butterflies and bees, as well as hummingbirds; its spring bloom time making it valuable as an early season nectar source. It is also deer and rabbit resistant and grows happily by the woodlands edge or in cottage gardens. It self sows and readily crosses with other columbines which may be very interesting to the gardener.
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Keep evenly moist; about 1" of water per week.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer: Scratch in a couple of inches of compost upon planting and each spring thereafter.
Plant Description
Plant: Clumps of green to silvery-green foliage on slender, delicate green to mauve-brown stems. Foliage provides a ground cover effect after blooming has ceased.
Seeds: Flowers produce follicles containing many black seeds. The seed heads will shatter once dried, spreading seeds about the area. The following year will yield double in flowers.
When to Cut: Nearly to fully opened flower buds
The genus name Aquilegia refers to the five spurs on each flower, which are reminiscent of the talons of an eagle.
How to Grow Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
Life-cycle: Perennial and Self-Sowing
Zone: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Size: 2-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Season: Spring to summer
Seed to Bloom: about 40 to 50 days
Tri-Colors: Flowering Bud Starts as Pink, White and Some Pale Green, then matures to Rosey Red, Pink & White, with somewhat pale green to yellow pistons.
When to Set Outside
At last frost date. Once it is established, it will reproduce itself year after year through the coldest winters.
Placement & Cultivation
Columbine attracts butterflies and bees, as well as hummingbirds; its spring bloom time making it valuable as an early season nectar source. It is also deer and rabbit resistant and grows happily by the woodlands edge or in cottage gardens. It self sows and readily crosses with other columbines which may be very interesting to the gardener.
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Keep evenly moist; about 1" of water per week.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer: Scratch in a couple of inches of compost upon planting and each spring thereafter.
Plant Description
Plant: Clumps of green to silvery-green foliage on slender, delicate green to mauve-brown stems. Foliage provides a ground cover effect after blooming has ceased.
Seeds: Flowers produce follicles containing many black seeds. The seed heads will shatter once dried, spreading seeds about the area. The following year will yield double in flowers.
When to Cut: Nearly to fully opened flower buds
The genus name Aquilegia refers to the five spurs on each flower, which are reminiscent of the talons of an eagle.
How to Grow Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
Life-cycle: Perennial and Self-Sowing
Zone: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Size: 2-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Season: Spring to summer
Seed to Bloom: about 40 to 50 days
Tri-Colors: Flowering Bud Starts as Pink, White and Some Pale Green, then matures to Rosey Red, Pink & White, with somewhat pale green to yellow pistons.
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