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Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Anemone hybrida

Achillea millefolium

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium

Gypsophila paniculata

Helleborus orientalis

Filipendula hybridum

Helleborus orientalis

Anemone hybrida

Salvia pratensis

Anemone hybrida

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Leucanthemum vulgare

Anemone hybrida

Sedum spectabile

Dicentra spectabilis

Papaver orientale

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Delphinium hybrida

Phlox paniculata

Malva moschata

Salvia nemorosa

Sanguisorba officinalis
Growing Columbine 'Heidi' is a breeze for any beginner, even without previous gardening experience. Our seedlings are fully prepared for immediate planting in your chosen spot. We recommend planting in loamy, slightly moist, and above all, humus-rich soil. Choose locations that offer partial shade to sun. When planting in larger groups, remember to maintain a spacing of about 30 cm between individual seedlings. This will give the plants plenty of space for healthy growth, and air will be able to flow freely between them. This very effectively and naturally helps keep the plant vital and free of fungal infections.
Throughout the growing season, the columbine will appreciate regular, but not excessive, watering. Especially on hot and dry summer days, make sure the soil around the plants is not dried out for long periods. Persistent drought and poor air circulation can cause an unwanted outbreak of powdery mildew. If this characteristic white coating on the leaves does appear, simply cut off the infected parts of the plant with garden shears. Fortunately, you don't need to worry about special care against various pests at all; columbines do not suffer from pests. Cultivation is similarly undemanding in terms of nutrients; one small spring dose of mature compost is perfectly sufficient for the plant to bloom profusely.
Basically, it is a short-lived perennial, but it can very reliably secure its place in your perennial bed. Columbine will grow well in sun and partial shade in standard garden soil. If you want to prevent self-seeding, cut the flowers right after they finish blooming. You can take them straight home, as they will stay beautifully fresh in a vase for a full seven days. If, on the other hand, you are a proponent of wild gardening, let your columbines self-seed freely. In autumn and winter, the plant naturally dies back to the ground and needs absolutely no covering with spruce branches or leaves. It can easily withstand temperatures dropping to an extreme -34 °C.
You can also very easily grow your favorite columbines in decorative pots and planters placed on the terrace. For this purpose, it is very important to choose a deeper container with bottom drainage, as the root system requires space and does not tolerate permanent waterlogging. Use a standard high-quality gardening substrate, and unlike a regular flowerbed, don't forget to water more regularly. Since the plant is classified as a poisonous species, it is better to place the planted containers out of the immediate reach of pets and small children.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.











Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris





Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa