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Aquilegia Vulgaris Royal Purple Flower Seeds - Columbine Flower Seeds for Garden

Aquilegia Vulgaris Royal Purple Flower Seeds - Columbine Flower Seeds for Garden

$16.69 USD
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How to Sow and Plant


Sow seeds indoors in late winter or directly outdoors in spring. Press seeds gently onto moist soil and lightly cover. Keep soil cool and evenly moist until germination.

How to Grow


Grow in partial shade to full sun with well-drained soil. Water moderately and avoid waterlogging. Cut back spent flowers to encourage healthy growth and self-seeding.

Tips


Performs best in cooler climates. Allow some flowers to set seed for natural reseeding in the garden.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

pollinator-friendly

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Clump-forming, upright

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to Early Summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

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Aquilegia Vulgaris Royal Purple Flower Seeds - Columbine Flower Seeds for Garden
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering perennial

Aquilegia Vulgaris Royal Purple is a classic perennial valued for its graceful, spurred flowers and ability to thrive in mixed borders, woodland gardens, and shaded areas.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring / Autumn

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

60–75 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Partial Shade to Full Sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

3–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

30–45 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface sow

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

well-drained fertile soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000145908

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Aquilegia vulgaris 'Royal Purple' a popular flowering plant?

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Royal Purple' is admired for its rich purple, nodding blooms, distinctive spurred petals, and graceful growth habit, making it a popular choice for cottage gardens, woodland borders, and perennial landscape displays.

Where can Aquilegia vulgaris 'Royal Purple' be grown?

It grows well in flower beds, woodland gardens, borders, raised beds, and containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.

Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?

Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.

Can Aquilegia vulgaris 'Royal Purple' be used in mixed perennial borders?

Yes, its elegant flowers and attractive foliage make it well suited for mixed borders, cottage gardens, woodland plantings, and naturalistic landscape designs.

Does removing spent flowers help maintain healthy plants?

Yes, deadheading faded blooms helps keep plants looking tidy and may encourage healthy growth under suitable growing conditions.

Does Aquilegia vulgaris 'Royal Purple' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?

Yes, healthy plants produce striking royal purple blooms and attractive green foliage during the flowering season, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens, borders, and containers under suitable growing conditions.