Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'
Dusky pink, pale green pompoms
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Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'
- Nora Barlow's beautiful double flowers boast an irresistible combination of dusky pink and pale green petals, emerging on tall, slender stems
- Long flowering from April to July
- A very hardy, low-maintenance perennial which virtually looks after itself
- Grows up to 1m high
- Essential for a cottage garden border, as an accent plant or in drifts
- Attracts early pollinators to your garden
- Named in honour of the geneticist and botanist Emma Nora Barlow, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' is well-suited to 25 cm pots, enjoying partial shade and cool spring temperatures around 18°C.
How big does it get?
Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' typically reaches a mature height of 80 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Aquilegia 'Nora 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 'Nora 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 'Nora Barlow' holds an RHS rating of H7, withstanding temperatures below -20°C, making it hardy throughout the entire UK.
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