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AQUILEGIA vulgaris Blue Star (Seed)
Medium
Sun
Blue
Reasonable soil
Summer
Seed Packet
Qty
Description
Height: 60-65cm
A cottage garden classic. These tall Aquilegia make a dramatic early summer display. The flowers are dark blue with contrasting white corollas, and are popular cut flowers. Hardy perennial.
Average content per packet: 100 seeds
SOWING:
WHEN:
January - March
WHERE:
Indoors in seed trays or pots
HOW:
Moisten compost before sowing. Sow thinly and cover lightly with compost or vermiculite keep at above 15°C. Germination in 1-3 months. When 2 leaves show prick out into trays 4-5cm apart or single pots. Harden off plants before planting outside.