How to Grow Columbines

September 09, 2024
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Soil Preparation

Believe it or not, these flower seeds aren’t too fussy when it comes to their soil. Columbines thrive in moist soil that is well-draining. They should be sown in a location with partial sunlight to ensure the optimal growth and health of your Aquilegias.

Sowing

When to sow Aquilegia seeds in the UK

Your soil is all prepped, now you’re probably wondering when to plant Aquilegia seeds. When it comes to sowing these easy-to-grow flowers, you can either sow them indoors between January and May in plant containers or, if you’d rather, you can sow them outdoors somewhere between April and June.

How to grow Aquilegia from seed

We recommend sowing your seeds thinly in clean pots of fresh, moist seed compost and covering them with a little compost in containers inside your house. Water your Columbines well and stand the containers in a shady place and with any luck they should germinate in about four weeks! 

Pim Dickson

Flower Expert

When Pim joined Mr Fothergill’s, it was originally as a seed buyer, but now as our flower expert, he’s responsible for all horticultural and technical content, sharing his expertise in this catalogue, and through the growing advice and tips on our seed packets.

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