Please, message me to negotiate the price and make an offer – that is A Bulk Priced High Quality Seeds!If you are looking for the business opportunity dealing with high quality product or already in seed selling business, you may be interested in this: All 1 lb of Seeds is packed in 1 large Ziploc Plastic Bag, then will be placed in a box for shipment. To order a sample, please use the listing # 144331368317 . Welcome to the world of Blue Columbines/Aquilegias!Columbines were started in my Garden/yard with just a few potted plants including semi-dwarf “winky blue and white” variety, which over the years through self-sowing or due to my intentional planting of their seeds, produced all the Columbines that are present now in all of my flower beds. This blue collection represents the gamut of heights, habits (looking down, looking up flowers), different length and manner of spurs, many shades of blue (navy blue, purple blue to almost black and more), some flowers with partially white petals, different manner of color transition, showing that their ancestors are several wild types of columbines, originating from several world regions, predominantly from European mountains region. Over 15 years the columbines, I have originally planted, gave lots of new generations and went through multiple transitions, all of which I have embraced and loved. Every year there are new pleasant happenings here among columbines, they never cease to surprise! INSTRUCTION on SPRING planting. Columbines may be grown from seed: sown early indoors and transplanted outside after frost, or sown directly in the garden. Aquilegia is one of the plants that require stratification of the seeds for about 4 weeks or chilling at certain temperature and humidity for about a month before being planted. Indoors Sowing, 6 weeks before the average last spring frost. Outdoors Sowing, after the danger of frost has passed If the soil allows, lightly rake the surface of the soil, plant seeds on the surface-1/8 of inch depth being mentioned everywhere, but you should remember: – Light is crucial for columbine seeds germination and covering them would be depriving them of light.-Seeds should have enough moisture to germinate. -Seeds take 2-4 weeks for germination, 90-120 days to maturity. -Thin to 12″ between plants. -Columbines prefer morning sun afternoon shade situation, but will adjust to mostly sun or half-sun or partial shade in a well draining area. Although, any time during the year, when my columbine’s seeds touched the soil surface, there is a great chance, you will get small columbines perking through that soil surface just a short time later. Fresh Seeds Collected, Sorted and Stored with Care in Summer 2022! Aquilegia/Columbine Information Aquilegia Vulgaris Common name Common Columbine, European Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny’s Bonnet and more Attracts bees, butterflies, birds, hummingbirds Details Type: Perennials Height: Short to Medium 1.5 – 3 feet (the last time, when I measured mature plants, they were 36″ tall) Spacing: Plant 18″ apart Bloom Time: Mid-Spring to Early Summer, May-July, some re-bloom Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Shady Zones: 3-8 Soil Condition: Normal, Neutral, Acidic, SandyFlower: Blue Resistant To: Deer, Pests, Rabbit Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers Planting Time: Fall, Spring Aquilegia General Growing Information. Columbines are very floriferous, compact perennials whose graceful flowers are beloved of hummingbirds. Hardy in zones 3 to 9, Columbines bloom in early to mid-spring in solid colors and bi-colors, including pink, red, blue, purple, yellow, and white. Foliage ranges from bright green to blue green and is quite attractive in the border when the plants are not in bloom. Columbines are particularly long lasting as cut flowers, and are admired for their delicacy and lovely range of soft colors. Although somewhat short-lived, these plants often self-sow.Light/Watering:Drought-tolerant once established, these plants are at their best in evenly moist soil in partial shade, although they do well in full sun with sufficient water.Fertilizer/Soil and pH:Columbines can thrive in average, well-drained soil that is slightly acid to neutral and will benefit from a light application of fertilizer in early spring.Pests/Diseases:Columbine leaf miners leave tell-tale white serpentine trails on the foliage. Handpick affected leaves at the first sign of damage and dispose of away from the garden area. These pests overwinter in the soil, so cultivating around the plants in early spring while they are dormant may help with control. Another common pest is the Columbine sawfly, capable of completely defoliating plants quite quickly. Look for these small green, caterpillar-like larvae as soon as the leaves fully emerge and handpick or treat with soap spray. Unsightly foliage may be cut back entirely after the plant blooms, resulting in fresh, new leaves.Companions:Columbines are lovely with other denizens of light shade such as Ferns, Tiarella,Campanula, Alchemilla, Phlox divaricata, and Pulmonaria, and truly enliven woodland gardens. The dwarf varieties are ideal for trough and rock gardens while the larger, more exuberant cultivars are a great addition to the herbaceous border.Re-flowering: If the gardener is devout with deadheading, new buds will develop along the stems and the bloom season can extend to as long as six weeks. Some varieties may be short-lived,but most self-sow with abandon if some flowers are left on the plant to maturity.Dividing/Transplanting:Columbines transplant easily when taken up with a generous amount of soil and then watered well. Old clumps of Aquilegia may be divided but the results are often disappointing; new plants can be grown from seed but will take a year or two to bloom and will not come true to type when seed is harvested from open-pollinated plants. Purchasing mature plants will guarantee earlier blooms of the variety or species desired.End-of-Season Care: Foliage should be cut back in the fall and removed from the premises to discourage overwintering of pests. In some soils, plants may be heaved out of the ground during freeze-thaw cycles in winter; mulch with salt marsh hay or evergreen boughs in late fall to prevent this.Early Spring: Apply a light application of balanced or slow-release fertilizer or side-dress with compost and organic amendments when new growth appears. Supplement nitrogen during periods of prolonged rain to counter natural leaching. Water well if it is unseasonably dry, as plants prefer evenly moist soil.Late Spring: Watch for leaf miner activity and handpick affected leaves. If infestation is severe,simply cut the foliage down to the ground after flowering; new growth is quick to reappear with regular watering. Remove foliage from garden (do not compost). Inspect the undersides of leaves for small green, caterpillar-like larvae of the Columbine sawfly. Handpick or spray with insecticidal soap. Watch for aphid infestations; spray with insecticidal soap. Mulch plants as soil warms to buffer soil moisture and temperature. Plants can be carefully divided but this is not required.Summer:Pullout any unwanted new seedlings as hybrid cultivars may not come true from seed; move desirable species seedlings to permanent locations. Pinch off dead flowers to encourage longer bloom period and prevent self-sowing. Groom plants by removing yellow or dead leaves.Fall:Cut foliage back to soil level. After the ground is frozen, mulch to protect plants from heaving out of the soil in winter. For more pictures and info on varieties of the Columbines which seeds are offered here, please, see my other listings for Blue Live Columbines I care, therefore, your order will be sent within 2 business days after placing. Please, message me if you have any questions. I will do everything to solve the problem.At this time I will not accept returns. Thank you for Visiting Happy Gardening