Aquilegia formosa (Western Columbine) Seed Packet WW

One of the most charming wildflowers with gently lobed, delicate, blue-green foliage and bright, nodding flowers. Flowers have yellow tubular petals with long red-orange spurs and sepals. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

• Family: Ranunculaceae
• Per/Ann: Perennial
• Sun/Shade: Sun/partial shade
• Zones: 3b to 9b
• Height range 12” to 36”
• Bloom time: May – July
• Habitat: Open to semi-open, moist sites in a variety of forest types.
• Stratification: 6-8 weeks (longer is better)
• Planting depth: surface to shallow
• Seeding Rate :

            -Broadcasting: approx 60 seeds/sq ft

          – Small Pots/Spots in situ: 5-10 seeds per pots/spots

Does best with natural stratification (vs. in fridge). Initial germination after strat will be spotty and initial growth is slow.

 Seedlings need light and constant moisture- water to keep soil moist but not soggy