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Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Black Barlow’ with dramatic double dark purple blooms, striking in borders and arrangements.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow' is one of the most striking columbines you can grow, producing fully double flowers in sumptuous shades of deep plum, blackberry and near-black purple. The intricate, pompom-like blooms float above elegant, ferny foliage, bringing movement, texture and drama to borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes.
 
Blooming from late spring into early summer, these long-lasting flowers are highly attractive to pollinators and make unusual additions to cut flower arrangements. Their rich colouring is particularly valuable for creating moody, romantic planting combinations inspired by classic cottage gardens.
 
When to Sow : Feb–Jun or Sep–Oct
 
HOW TO SOW AQUILEGIA:
REQUIRES COLD STRATIFICATION. Place seeds in the fridge for 4 weeks prior to sowing or sow in autumn and allow mother nature to do this for you.
Sow onto the surface of moist, well-drained compost and cover lightly with vermiculite. Do not exclude light as this aids germination. Germination is slow and can be erratic, taking 1–3 months.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into pots and grow on cool before planting out after frost.
Autumn sowings can be overwintered in a cold frame and planted out in spring.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Perennial
  • Expert Level: Moderate
  • Germination Time: 1–3 months (erratic)
  • Flowering Time: May - Jul
 
  • Site: Full sun/part sun
  • Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
  • Soil Acidity: All Types
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: Deadhead to prolong flowering or prevent self-seeding. Can be divided in spring, though slow to recover.
  • Use: Cottage gardens, cut flowers
  • Harvest: When blooms are fully open
 
  • Days to Maturity:  2nd Year
  • Vase Life: 3-5 Days
  • Height:80-90cm
  • Plant Spacing:  30cm

Aquilegia Vulgaris "Black Barlow"

SKU: 103391
£2.75Price
Quantity

  • 85 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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