Columbine Seeds - Barlow Rose

Columbine – Barlow Rose

~35 Seeds

Columbine Barlow Rose is a graceful, old-fashioned favourite with fully double blooms in a soft rose-pink hue. Its charming spurred petals and delicate shape give it the look of a tiny, ruffled bonnet—perfect for cottage gardens, borders, or shady nooks. This variety is part of the popular Barlow series, known for its elegant form and reliable performance.

Each flower sways gently on slender stems above lacy green foliage, adding a touch of vintage romance to early summer gardens. Hummingbirds and bees can’t resist its nectar-rich blooms, making it as beneficial as it is beautiful.

Barlow Rose Columbine thrives in partial shade and cooler climates, bringing colour to those tricky garden spots where other flowers hesitate. It’s an easy-care perennial that will return year after year, often self-seeding to create natural drifts of soft pink blooms.

Whether used in a cutting garden, shaded border, or woodland edge, this variety adds refined charm and a timeless, graceful appeal.

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Suitable for cut flowers (bouquets)
• Deer resistant
• Long-lasting perennial with delicate foliage
• Self-seeding

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Barlow Rose’
• Life Cycle: Perennial (Hardy to Zone 3–9)
• Seed Type: Open Pollinated
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Plant Height: 60–75 cm (24–30 in)
• Seed Depth: 3 mm (⅛ in)
• Spacing: 25–30 cm (10–12 in)
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Days to Maturity: 85–100 days
  
• Germination: 21–30 days at 18–21°C (65–70°F)

Growing Instructions
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost (preferred) or direct sow outdoors in late spring. For improved germination, chill seeds for 2–3 weeks before planting. Press lightly into soil but do not cover heavily, as light aids germination. Transplant or thin seedlings to 25–30 cm (10–12 in) apart. Columbine prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Remove spent flowers to encourage a second flush of blooms.

FAQ
Q: Will Columbine Barlow Rose bloom in its first year?
A: When started early indoors, it may bloom lightly in the first season, but it typically flowers fully from the second year onward.

Q: Does Columbine reseed itself?
A: Yes, it often self-seeds gently, creating natural-looking drifts of blooms without becoming invasive.