Columbine, 'Black Barlow'

(Aquilegia vulgaris) Like the Bordeaux version of the same “Barlow” series, “Black Barlow” brings a dark, moody elegance to the spring cutting garden with its doubled deep purple/black blooms atop long stems. Breathtaking! Throws an occasional single bloom. Hardy Perennial, blooms the second year and thereafter. UO Packet: 100 seeds [split] Growing Info SOWING: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost. Transplant out after last frost. Note: Pre-chill seed for 1-2 weeks to break dormancy. Blooms in the spring of the second year. PLANTING DEPTH: Barely cover as light aids germination. SPACING: 8-12" in rows 16" apart. EMERGENCE: 21-28 days @ soil temp 70F LIGHT: Prefers part shade FERTILITY: Average. Prefers well-drained, fluffy, and evenly moist soil but tolerates less ideal soil. ADDITIONAL NOTES: Strong wiry stems. Harvest stems when 1/3 of flowers are open and expect a vase life of 5-7 days.