Columbines are floriferous perennials from usually fresh open spots in woods, montane meadows and rock crevices. Most species will readily grow in any humus rich, slightly moist soil in partial shade or full sun. Several dwarf subalpine species require a very well drained, preferably slightly rocky soil and are best grown in a protected spot in the rock garden. Note: In this utmost diverse genus it is extremely difficult to precisely separate species, as well as to distinguish its numerous subspecies, varieties and forms from each other with precision, not to mention that all plants easily hybridize. Our seed derives from mother plants which fit by their habit to the type description. However we cannot guarantee that all species are absolutely correctly named nor that seeds do not include some hybrids. We cultivate all closely related species separately from each other, however please note that all seeds derive from open pollination. If you would like to maintain pure lines we strongly recommend to continuously check your cultivated plants and to remove all plants which do not correspond to the species as soon as flowers start to open in spring. Sow flat on any humus rich, well drained soil. Only slightly cover seeds, keep pots in partial shed and soil always slightly moist from beneath. Seeds need a cooling period of several months prior to germination. If they are sowed too late, they may take another winter before they will germinate in following spring. Germination occurs at a minimum of some 10°C in autumn or spring. Transplant young plants in late autumn or early spring as soon as they are strong enough. Most species will start to flower the following year after sowing. With appropiate conditions most columbines will moderately selfsow. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 30 seeds per package. |
Aquilegia - Multicolor Hybrids50 (100)cm, a broad potpourri mixture of mostly hybrids in a color range from white to rose, light blue, intense blue, ink-blue, violet-blue, dark violet and yellow shades. Some plants may produce bi-colored or semi-filled flowers. They derive from open-pollinated medium tall plants which have escaped our control, or which are not true-to-type. Instead of discarding these seeds, we offer them in a larger package at a very low price! Easily grown in any rich, wel drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-VII. |
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seed package (100 seeds)8722 | € 0,99 |
Aquilegia alpina30 (40)cm, makes sky blue to light blue, large flowers. A medium sized Columbine for the rockery garden in a sunny to partially shaded spot in any rich, well drained soil. IV-V. |
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seed package 1203 | € 3,99* |
Aquilegia atrata100 (130)cm, deep lilac to almost black, large flowers on tall stalks. Native of the Alps (France, Austria and N Italy). For a sunny spot in any humus rich, well drained soil. An easily grown species. IV-V. |
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Aquilegia buergeriana (syn. Aquilegia atropurpurea)70 (100)cm, a very ornamental columbine with deep wine red outer petals and a yellow inner cup above broad, dark glaucous leaves. For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V. |
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seed package 4638 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia buergeriana var. oxysepala30 (50)cm, a very ornamental Asian columbine species with deep wine red outer petals and a pale yellow inner cup above broad, glaucous leaves. A rather rare variety from northern Korea. For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V. |
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seed package2567 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia caerulea (Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine)25 (50)cm, Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine is a medium tall perennial with showy, quite large, brilliant sky blue (rarely pure white) flowers with an inner white corolla and long spurs. For any well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-V. |
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seed package 2569 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia canadensis (Canada Columbine)15 (30)cm, Canada Columbine is native from Canada to Nebraska and is heading southwards into Texas (USA). It is a most elegant dwarf and ground covering subalpine species with yellow-orange to red shaded flowers. For a dry sunny spot in the rockery garden. IV-V. |
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seed package 1209 | € 2,99 | |||
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Aquilegia chrysantha (Golden Columbine)80 (120)cm, Golden Columbine makes large, bright yellow flowers, sometimes with a reddish tinge and distinct bluish green leaves. Aquilegia chrysantha is native of north-western North America (southern Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona). For any well drained, humus rich and slightly moist soil in a preferably partially shaded spot. IV-V. |
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seed package1211 | € 4,99 | |||
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Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila20 (40)cm, smaller Aquilegia with broadly cut, elegant, glaucous leaves and showy sky blue flowers with a white central blotch. A rare variety from N Korea. For shaded spots in a peaty moist soil. V. |
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seed package 1215 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia flavescens (Yellow Mountain Columbine)80 (100)cm, Yellow Mountain Columbine makes pale yellow flowers, sometimes slightly flushed rose. It is native of rich soils in mountain meadows and open spots in woods in the Rocky Mountains (Utah north to British Columbia and Alberta). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Park County, Wyoming, USA at an altitude of some 2,900m. V-VI. |
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seed package9339 | € 7,99 |
Aquilegia formosa (Crimson Columbine)60 (100)cm, Crimson Columbine is a very ornamental Columbine with scarlet upright outer and yellow inner petals above a bluish green foliage. It is native to the USA (from California northwards to Alaska) where it ocurrs in slightly moist spots in partial shade to full sun. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-VI. |
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seed package1217 | € 4,99* |
Aquilegia jonesii (Limestone Columbine)10cm, Limestone Columbine is a rare and most attractive dwarf Columbine from the Rocky Mountains in North America and has silver bluish green foliage in a compact rosette and large royal blue, upwards-facing flowers. For any very well drained soil in full sun, excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA at some 3080m. IV-V. |
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seed package 5285 | € 7,99 |
Aquilegia laramiensis (Laramie Columbine)30 (40)cm, Laramie Columbine is a rare species from the peak of Laramie. It has showy, snow white flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Albany County, Wyoming, USA at some 2200m. V-VI. |
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seed package 5286 | € 9,99 |
Aquilegia nigricans50 (80)cm, a beautiful woodland Columbine from the Balkan. Makes impressive, deep purple flowers with long spurs. Grows best in a humus rich, yet well drained soil in partial shade. IV-V. |
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seed package 1226 | € 3,99* |
Aquilegia rockii20 (40)cm, an utmost showy, only recently introduced new columbine with deep lilac petals, edged white above dark brownish-green leaves. Native of Tibet and Yunnan, China. For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. V-VI. |
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seed package1231 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia scopulorum (Utah Columbine)15 (25)cm, Utah Columbine is a showy dwarf to medium sized species with blue-white colored flowers above bluish green leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Piute County, Utah, USA at some 3300m. V-VI. |
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seed package5288 | € 7,99 |
Aquilegia viridiflora (Chocolate Columbine)15 (25)cm, Chocolate Columbine is a smaller columbine with an unique flower color and a slight chocolate scent: it has yellowish green outer petals and a purplish brown throat hold above few, finely dissected leaves. For any rich, very well drained, leafy soil in partial shade to full sun. IV-V. |
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seed package 2637 | € 7,99 |
Aquilegia viscosa (Sticky Columbine)50 (80)cm, Sticky Columbine is a rare species from open spots in montane woods in southwestern Europe and southern Italy. It is similar to the common columbine and sometimes referred to as a subspecies of the latter (syn. Aquilegia vulgaris ssp. viscosa). It has light blue to pale lilac flowers on sticky stems. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. The offered seeds are a mixture of both colors. V-VI. |
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Aquilegia vulgaris50 (100)cm, native of Central Europe with deep blue, quite large flowers. Growing in open sunny spots in humus rich, leafy soils in deciduous woods and meadows. For any humus rich. well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. IV-V. |
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seed package 1238 | € 1,99 |
Aquilegia vulgaris ssp. nevadensis100 (120)cm, hardly known and rare, very ornamental subspecies of the common Aquilegia native to open spots in mountain woods in the Sierra Nevada of Spain. Bright violet-blue flowers with greenish tips above silvery-grey, strongly divided foliage and pubescent stems. For a sunny spot in a well drained soil. V-VI. |
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seed package 1239 | € 4,99 |
Aquilegia yabeana40 (60)cm, an only recently introduced columbine from Japan and probably one of the most beautiful species in its genus. It has deepest violet-blue, long-spurred flowers above dark green leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. IV-V. |