Aquilegia spp. 

Nodding, bell-like clusters of large flowers with long spurs open in bright yellow, pink, red, blue and purple, even bicolors. The lush mounds of delicate blue-green foliage add elegant beauty to the garden. Ht. 30 in. Hardy zones 4-8.

200 mg

Light	Full sun
Bloom time	Early
Plant spacing	12 inches
Planting depth	Barely cover
Days to germination	14-21
Plant height	1.5-2 ft.

Gardener's Notes: About 8 weeks before last frost, start seeds indoors. sow 1 in. apart, in a container of seed starting mix, and barely cover. Keep moist but not soggy. Germination takes 2 to 3 weeks. When seedlings are several inches tall, and weather is warm, transplant outdoors 12 in. apart. In hot climates, plant in partial shade.

Sow directly outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in later fall for germination the following spring or sow in spring as soon as soil can be worked. Water during extended hot, dry weather. Often self-seeds for additional plants.