AQUILEGIA SONGBIRD ROBIN COLUMBINE SEEDS

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AQUILEGIA SONGBIRD ROBIN COLUMBINE SEEDS

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Aquilegia x hybrida

15 Seeds| This stunning rose and white hybrid, growing a 20-28 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches, is one of the famous Song Bird Columbines, hybridized by Charles Weddle, one of Americas most respected hybridizers. They were hybridized for their compact gowing habit and large long spurred flowers. The Songbird Series are among the showiest columbines, with an unique feature is the way the flowers face skyward, not nodding like many others varieties. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Removing spent flowers will increase the blooming time. Columbines are relatively short lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self sow. Leaf miners or sawfly may disfigure the leaves around flowering time. Simply trim off the ugly foliage and the plants will grow fresh leaves.Columbine love full sun to partial shade, normal soil or sandy is best. Height 14-18 inches, spread 12-18 inches. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.USDA Zone 3-9.

How to Plant Columbine Seeds

Sow seed and press into soil, however do not cover as light is needed to germinate.
Columbine germinates best with stratification, a process of subjecting seeds to moist/cold treatment to break the seeds' dormancy. To stratify, sow seeds into moistened soil and place the container in plastic bag in the refrigerator or freezer for about 3 weeks. Seeds can then be taken out and germinated outdoors, in a sunny window, or under grow lights. Columbine also requires light to germinate. Be sure to simply press seeds into soil surface (instead of covering with soil.) The process described above should give you the best results, but note that your Columbine seeds may germinate fine without the stratification treatment.
Germination will take 21-29 days, Keep at 67-71° F.
You can direct sow Columbines, with 3-5 seeds per sow spot, space 6-20 inches apart, thin when 3-4 true leaves are present and leave the strongest seedling.

Growing Columbines only requires full sun in mild climates, with partial shade where the temperatures are warm-hot. Keep soil moist and tolerates moderate water.