What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
A perennial that often develops foliage first and flowers more strongly after establishment. Mature plants may self-sow and create natural-looking colonies where conditions suit them.
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Graceful perennial for part sun and woodland edges
Common Columbine
Nodding, spurred perennial flowers in a range of colors for layered and woodland-style gardens.
Common Columbine brings delicate, nodding flowers and graceful foliage to places where a meadow flower is not always the right answer. It is especially useful in part sun, woodland-edge gardens, cottage borders, and layered plantings where intricate blooms reward a closer look. Common Columbine is a Eurasian species, distinct from North American native columbines.
Coverage2 oz up to 650 sq ft · 4 oz up to 1,300 sq ft · 8 oz up to 2,600 sq ft · 1 lb up to 5,200 sq ft
SunlightPartial sun / bright partial shade is ideal; full sun is suitable in cooler climates with adequate moisture.
When to PlantFall or dormant sowing is especially useful because winter cold helps prepare the seed; spring sowing is also possible after cold stratification.
What you’re planting
Individual flower seed
- Common Columbine
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Surface sow or cover only very lightly because the small seed benefits from light. Press into prepared soil, keep evenly moist, and avoid allowing the seedbed to dry during germination.
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