• Columbine Barlow mix in deep red, pink, and purple blooms against a dark leafy background.
  • Pink columbine Barlow mix flower with green stem and leaves against a blurred background.
  • Deep purple columbine Barlow mix bloom with layered petals against a blurred green background.
  • Purple columbine Barlow mix flower with yellow center against a bright green background.
  • Dark purple columbine Barlow mix flowers with white tips against a blurred green background
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Columbine Seeds - Barlow Mix

These spurless double blooms are a far cry from traditional columbine

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Aquilegia vulgaris

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Dahlia-like
  • Double

COLOR

  • Mixed

A unique Columbine variety, Barlow Columbine grows easily from seed and features beautiful, fully double blooms. Lacking the familiar spurs of traditional Columbine, the lovely Barlow Mix will fill your Spring garden with a collection of dahlia-like blooms.

  • Fantastic double blooms that make great cut flowers
  • Effortless to Grow, Excellent for Pollinators
  • Full sun to partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 129 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 24,300 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 97,200 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Columbine Planting Guide to learn more.

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Columbine Seeds - Barlow Mix

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Columbine Seeds - Barlow Mix FAQs

What is Barlow Mix Columbine also known as?

Barlow Mix Columbine is also known as Granny's Bonnet and Granny's Nightcap.

Is Barlow Mix Columbine resistant to animals or disease?

Barlow Mix Columbine is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Barlow Mix Columbine?

Barlow Mix Columbine is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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