Columbine CRYSTAL STAR White Perennial Pollinator Moon Garden Full/Part-Sun Non-GMO 100 Seeds100% Pure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh — Planting Season: SpringPRODUCT INFORMATIONCOLUMBINE SEEDS – CRYSTAL STARAquilegia caeruleaAmazing white blooms to add depth to a colorful gardenSimple to Grow, pollinator attractor, grows in high elevation areasTolerant of Full Sun to Partial Shade ExposureColumbine Seeds – Crystal StarCrisp, white flowers feature the classic long spurs indicative of Columbine, but in a refreshing and unique color palette! All white blooms are an easy addition to any gardenscape or moongarden! And the butterflies and hummingbirds love them too!FAST FACTSName: Columbine Seeds – Crystal StarBotanical Name: Aquilegia caeruleaLife Cycle: PerennialLight Requirement: Full Sun, Partial SunPlanting Season: Spring, FallPlant Type: North American Native, Clumping Habit, Long Spurred, Two-Toned Star-Like FlowersFeatures: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container GardenColor: WhiteBlooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, SummerDays to Maturity: 60-90 DaysPlant Height: 30 inchesPlant Spacing: 8-10 inchesPlanting Depth: 1/4 inchesSowing Method: Direct SowCold Stratification: YesHardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Ships: Year RoundHOW TO GROW COLUMBINE SEEDSHow to Plant Crystal Star Columbine Seeds (need cold stratifying)WHEN TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS: Plant in the Spring after the threat of frost has passed.WHERE TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS: Columbines are a highly adaptable flower. They do well in many climates and sun conditions, but they will bloom best in full sun to light shade. Plus, columbines are deer resistant, and birds and butterflies love the nectar found in tip of the petal’s thin spur!HOW TO PLANT COLUMBINE SEEDS: For best results, put columbine seeds in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to planting. Another, slightly more intensive way to stratify (a process of breaking seeds’ dormancy by subjecting them to moist/cold treatments) your seeds is to first, sow them into a container filled with moist soil. Next, place the container in a plastic bag and refrigerate or freeze it for 3 weeks. Finally, remove the seeds, and place them outdoors in a sunny location or under grow lights and allow them to germinate (21 to 28 days).If sowing outdoors: In the early spring (3 to 4 weeks before the last frost), sow your columbine seeds on top of lightly raked soil. They do not need to be covered. Your columbine seeds will germinate in around 21 days.If starting indoors, plant columbine seeds 6 weeks before the average last spring frost.Columbines are perennials that are hardy to zones 3 to 8 or 9, depending on variety.HOW TO CARE FOR COLUMBINE: When flowers begin to fade, dead head to allow for fresh blooms. When the season is over, cut down to the ground.HOW TO COLD STRATIFY SEEDSEveryone wants plants. Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing. This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish this.Fall PlantingIf time is not a problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.If you are planting poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8Create a “False Winter”The second way to do this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.” What this does is trick the seeds into thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year. All they need is to be in your refrigerator for at least 2 ½ months.About 3 months before spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.Seal and label the bag with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full winter’s cold.) Once your seed has been treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrives.WE SHIP FAST & FREE!Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges).Orders over $25 are shipped First Class PACKAGE with Tracking.Free Wildflower Gift Pack on Orders over $10Free Wildflower Gift Pack with orders over $10 purchased the same day (Gift Pack is at least 500mg – 50 seeds. Pure seed. Assorted. Non-GMO.Two Wildflower Gift Packs with orders over $25 in the same day.CUSTOMER SERVICELeaving Feedback – eBay guidelines. We will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment! Please leave a positive for us!What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance?In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller:Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description?Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)?Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.)Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE!If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time?Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship.Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year.Your success and happiness is our success and happiness! 30 Day Return PolicyIf you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.