Semiaquilegia ecalcarata

Genus: Semiaquilegia

Species: ecalcarata

Family Name: Ranunculaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1158N

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: Purple/Lavender

Flowers: June, July

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Germination Instructions

Sow in a cold frame in autumn, sow indoors at any time. In a cold frame, surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Allow natural winter cold to offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Indoors, mix seed with damp vermiculite and place in a zip-lock style freezer bag and cold stratify at 4°C, a fridge is ideal, for 6 weeks. Remove to warmth for germination. Ideal temp. 20°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks from this point. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grow on under glass. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers any moist but well-drained soil in full or partial sun. Prefers afternoon dappled sun.

Cultivation Instructions

Will self-sow freely. Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. This is a short-lived perennial but it can remain in the garden through self-seeding.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 90

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.