COLUMBINE - 'Mrs Scott Elliott' mix (Aquilegia caerulea hybrida)
Columbine (Aquilegia Caerulea Mix) - Highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, this easy-to-grow Columbine seed mix is a wonderful addition to the summer border. Growing readily from Columbine flower seed, this Columbine mix features large, 4 inch flowers. The foliage is also very special with its fancy-lobed, dusky blue-green leaves.


SOWING:
Sow: February to June
Season: Perennial
Height: 80 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Bloom Season: Spring and early summer
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: No
Temperature: 20-21C (65 - 70F)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed, but press into the soil
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 40 cm (16 inches)

How To Grow Columbine Mix From Seed: Sow Columbine flower seeds in starter trays indoor 6 - 8 weeks before last expected frost if starting this seed indoors. Press the flower seed into the soil but do not cover it. Light is beneficial to germination.

Columbine flower seed can also be directly sown into prepared seed beds with loosened, weed free soil after frost season has passed. Sow the Columbine seed in groups of 3 - 4, and space the seed groups 16 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.