Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 362,874
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 24 - 36 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring and early summer
- Bloom Color: Red
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, rocky, pH 5.8 - 6.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant or 9 - 11 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 16 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Columbine
Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis Eastern Red Columbine) - Native to much of the United States, Eastern Red Columbine is a charming plant with attractive foliage and showy flowers. Establishing from Columbine flower seed, this plant grows up to 24 - 36 inches tall, with blue-green leaves growing at the base and along the stems. The Eastern Red Columbine has uniquely shaped bell-like red flowers with a contrasting yellow corolla. It is very showy and attracts lots of attention. Columbines are a great addition to the hummingbird and butterfly garden.
Eastern Red Columbines are very useful for meadows and woodland plantings. They naturally add beauty to any setting. The Columbine plants are hardy, and they readily reseed themselves. They also do well in a wide variety of settings and different soils. They can handle full sun in cool summer areas, but they would prefer partial shade in the afternoons in hotter regions.
Directly sow Columbine flower seed in the late fall or early winter by lightly tamping the Columbine seeds into the soil. Do not cover the Columbine seeds as they need light to germinate, which will not take place until spring when temperature conditions are just right. If you decide to directly sow the Columbine flower seed in spring, plan on giving the Columbine seed a cold treatment first. Using a damp paper towel, spread the Columbine seed on the towel, fold it up and place it in a ziploc bag. Place the bag into the refrigerator for 3 - 4 weeks. After the cold treatment, sow the Columbine flower seed directly into prepared soil. Eastern Red Columbine plants will flower the second year after germinating from flower seed.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
