Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'
The Highlights
- A must-have plant for high-contrast borders, this so-dark-it's-almost-black variety boasts distinctive pompoms of deepest purple flowers rising from slender stems
- Begins flowering in April and remains in bloom right up to late July
- An early flowering, low maintenance perennial which tolerates partial shade and is hardy in even the coldest winters
- An essential for cottage garden borders - or show it off in pots!
- Late spring flowering Aquilegia is valuable to early pollinators
The Highlights
- A must-have plant for high-contrast borders, this so-dark-it's-almost-black variety boasts distinctive pompoms of deepest purple flowers rising from slender stems
- Begins flowering in April and remains in bloom right up to late July
- An early flowering, low maintenance perennial which tolerates partial shade and is hardy in even the coldest winters
- An essential for cottage garden borders - or show it off in pots!
- Late spring flowering Aquilegia is valuable to early pollinators
Care Guide
Good pest and disease resistance
May be targeted by aphids and caterpillars - in both cases, remove them by hand and spray the area with soapy water. To prevent powdery mildews, you should space apart the plants adequately to prevent overcrowding and tight, humid conditions. Water at the base into the soil, not on the leaves, and try to prevent the water splashing off the soil and onto the leaves.
Full sun to partial shade
Aquilegia will thrive in full sun and is a useful plant for shadier areas too
Any fertile, well-drained soil
Aquilegia prefers fertile, well-drained soil but will be fine in any normal well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, add some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.
Prune lightly
Prune away flower stems after the bloom has finished and give the plant a little tidy up in spring to remove any dead leaves.
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower