Common Name: Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow
Scientific Name: Aquilegia viridiflora
Life Cycle: Perennial
Remarks: A cultivar of the Barlow series. Fully double rose and cream flowers. A great self seeder.
When: Spring + Autumn + Late Summer
Sowing Depth + Method: Refrigerate seed for 5 days prior to planting.
Light aids germination.
Transplant (recommended) Sow 8-10 weeks before last frost, transplant out after last frost.
Barely cover seed as light aids germination. Transplant when first true leaves appear.
Direct seed Sow once soil has warmed to (18°C). Sow directly into seed bed in groups of 3-4 seeds. Thin to one plant when true leaves appear.
Winter mulch in cold climates.
Spacing: 25-35cm
Position: Part shade
Days until Germination: 21-28 days at 20-25°C
Seed to Bloom: 200 days.
Harvest: When half of the florets on a stem are open.
Approx. Number of Seeds: 30
Note: Orders to Western Australia are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections upon arrival to WA