Rocky Mountain columbine, cpecial mix (Aquilegia caerulea):

It is a very popular ornamental shrub in rural gardens and shines with its large flowers with long thorns. In a vase, a colorfully cut columbine flower looks no less attractive.

Location: loose, humus-rich, lime-poor soil.

Sowing: sow in pots or right on the spot, cover with soil twice as much, press down and maintain moisture, germinates unevenly, does not tolerate waterlogging, do not plant too close, germination time: 20 to 35 days at a temperature of at least 18 ° C

Care: weed-free, very easy to care for later

Flowering: cutting off the dried parts and fertilizing, in the fall, a second pile is obtained, the seed pods ripen, in the spring they open in the summer and scatter small seeds in all directions.

Features: more and more often forms underground shoots, so cut off the roots more often so that the areas do not overgrow. Location: sunny - partially shaded

Years of age: several years

Sowing time: March - June

Flowering period: April - May (in the following year)

Height: approx. 75 cm