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columbine 'Blue Barlow'

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Barlow Series) (d)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Aquilegia
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Blue Barlow' is a relatively short-lived perennial to 80cm tall with divided, dark green leaves. Flowers borne in late spring and early summer are double, pompon-like and a deep violet-blue

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back foliage after flowering to promote fresh growth in later summer. Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring. It can also be propagated by division in spring but the plant will be slow to recover

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, aquilegia sawfly and caterpillars

Diseases

May be infected by powdery mildews and aquilegia downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years