Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'

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With rich, blackberry-coloured petals layered like ruffled petticoats, Black Barlow is a striking, fully double variety that brings a moody elegance to borders and vases alike. A cottage garden classic, these quietly self-seed around the garden, often popping up in just the right places. Lovely for naturalistic planting and for adding depth and texture to cut flower arrangements.

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With rich, blackberry-coloured petals layered like ruffled petticoats, Black Barlow is a striking, fully double variety that brings a moody elegance to borders and vases alike. A cottage garden classic, these quietly self-seed around the garden, often popping up in just the right places. Lovely for naturalistic planting and for adding depth and texture to cut flower arrangements.

Sow under cover from early spring onwards, preferably on a heat mat with a propagator lid. Do not cover the seed with compost. As soon as you see germination remove the lid and make sure it's the seed tray has lots of light.Can also be sown under cover in autumn and planted out the following spring after the last frost.

Aquilegia like fluctuating temperatures in order to germinate. Pop the seed tray outside for a few nights then bring back in to the greenhouse to aid germination.

Hardy Perennial

Aspect: Full Sun/Part Sun

Spacing: 12 inches apart

Height: 3ft

Approximately 40 seeds per packet