Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue'
Early spring-flowering essential
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Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue'
- A must-have plant for high-contrast borders, with double, pompon-like, violet-blue flowers rising from slender stems and dark green leaves
- 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
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue' is well-suited to 25 cm pots, enjoying partial shade and cool spring temperatures around 18°C.
How big does it get?
Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue' typically reaches a mature height of 80 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Aquilegia 'Barlow Blue' 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 'Barlow Blue' 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 'Barlow Blue' 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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