Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Columbine 'Blue Barlow', Clematis-Flowered Granny's Bonnet 'Blue Barlow'
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!
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.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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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 |
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 |
How many Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Blue Barlow’ (Columbine) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Blue Barlow’ (Columbine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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