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Barlow Mix

Flower

Aquilegia vulgaris

Overview
Fluffy, star-shaped blooms with pointed, overlapping petals resemble petite clematis flowers. Fully double 1 1/2" upward-facing and nodding, spurless flowers. Blooms late spring of the second year from a spring sowing. An excellent cut flower, it has strong, straight stems and fills the gap between early spring and summer bouquets. Produces multiple blooms per stem. Mix includes Victorian shades in a complementary color palette: Aline Fairweather (rose), Black Barlow (almost black), Blue Barlow (violet), Bordeaux Barlow (deep wine red), Miss M.I. Huish (dark purple), Nora Barlow (rose centers fading to white with green tips), White Barlow (white), and Christa (purple-edged white). Attracts hummingbirds. Perennial in Zones 3-9.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost with 3-4 weeks cold stratification
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, neutral to slightly alkaline. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21 days.