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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Blue Barlow’ (Columbine)

Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow'

Aquilegia Vulgaris 'Blue Barlow', Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow', Purple Columbine

Bred for cut flower production, Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Blue Barlow’ is particularly beautiful with its fully double, upward facing, spurless, rich violet-blue blooms, resembling starry pompons, in late spring to early summer. Rising with natural grace above a ferny foliage of gray-green divided leaves, each plant produces 3 to 5 stems in the first year and 5 to 10 stems in the second year.

‘Blue Barlow’ is a cultivar of the Barlow Series, which is noted for being the first Aquilegia vulgaris series with fully double, spurless flowers. Other Barlow varieties include Aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’, Aquilegia ‘Nora Barlow’, Aquilegia ‘Rose Barlow’, and Aquilegia ‘Bordeaux Barlow’. They all are lovely additions to the shade garden!

  • Grows in a bushy, upright clump up to 28-30 in. high (70-75 cm) and spreads 16-20 in. (40-50 cm). This perennial is generally short-lived but will self-seed prolifically to form large colonies in satisfactory growing conditions.
  • Performs best in full sun to part shade, in averagemedium moisturewell-drained soils. Seriously dislikes poorly drained soils! Richmoist soils in part shade are preferred. Do not let the soil dry out.
  • Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, but is ignored by rabbits and deer!
  • Easy to grow, this plant is a welcomed addition to bedsbordersrock gardenscottage gardensshade gardens, or naturalized areasExcellent cut flowers lasting up to 2 weeks in a vase!
  • Susceptible to leaf miner.
  • May be grown from seed sown directly in the garden in spring (after the danger of frost has passed). Division is possible in spring, but it may take some time for the plant to recover.
  • Remove faded flowering stems to promote additional bloom. Cut to the ground when the foliage declines (around midsummer).
  • Contact with the sap may irritate the skin

Aquilegia is a genus of clump-forming, short-lived perennials noted for their late spring to midsummer blooms of single or double, short-spurred or spurless flowers, in a variety of colors ranging from blue to violet to white to pink to red. A classic element of herbaceous borders, Columbines mix beautifully with peonies, irises, alliums, and roses.

 

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Aquilegia
Common names Columbine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 15" - 20" (40cm - 50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ (Cranesbill)
Lupinus ‘My Castle’ (Lupine)
Allium ‘Mont Blanc’ (Ornamental Onion)
Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)
Nectaroscordum siculum (Sicilian Honey Garlic)
Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove)
Astrantia major ‘Roma’ (Great Masterwort)
Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ (Catmint)
Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ (Ornamental Onion)

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Aquilegia
Common names Columbine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 15" - 20" (40cm - 50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Rabbit
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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Do I Need?
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