Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow'
A superb French red
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Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow'
- Layers of crimson red petals atop tall green stems
- A classic cottage garden flower
- Adds dynamic height to your border beds
- Grows perfectly well in areas of partial shade
- Makes stunning cut flowers for floral bouquets
- Adds early colour in your garden from the end of sprin
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' can be grown in 25 cm pots, adding striking dark flowers to a patio around 18°C.
How big does it get?
Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' typically reaches a mature height of 80 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Aquilegia 'Bordeaux Barlow' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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