Aquilegia skinneri
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Position: Part shade
- Zones: 8, 9, 10
- Height: 18 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Rare
- Ideal for: Border
Description
First listed in T&M's 1865 seed catalogue. With fern-like foliage it produces an inexhaustable supply of stems with long spurred flowers. In the second year, T&M were still seeing flowers in the early autumn - quite rare!
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter to mid summer. |
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| Sowing depth: | 6mm (¼in) |
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Surface sow in a good seed sowing mix. Make sure the sowing mix is moist but not wet and seal inside a plastic bag until after germination which usually takes 1-3 months at 18-20C (65-70F). To speed this up place in a fridge, after sealing in the plastic bag, and leave at 3-5C for 2-3 weeks, then place in warmth at 18-20C (65-70F). Inspect regularly while in the fridge and remove immediately if they start to germinate.
Growing Instructions
Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. When plants have grown large enough, harden off and plant out 12in apart in moist well drained soil, sun or part shade, after last frost but at least 8 weeks before first fall frost.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers moist but well drained soil in sun or part shade.
Caution
Harmful if eaten.
