Aquilegia/Columbine

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

So . . . apparently the hundreds of seeds I sprinkled all over my gardens and in the woods didn't sprout. I traded like crazy last fall and I even bought some, and I've got tons of Oxalis instead. Really bummed. I had bought the Denim and Ice mix from Touchwood and I don't think a single one of them made it.

I really wanted "Pink Bonnets" "Dragonfly Hybrids" "Dorothy Rose" "Pink Lanterns" "Apple Blossoms" "Tower Mixture" and "Flore Pleno".

I'll gladly pay postage for any Aquilegia/Columbine seeds, and for trade I could save some seeds from my "Green Apples" that is blooming now. I had made up some seeded paper - that plantable paper stuff - with Aquilegia before I thought about the seeds needing light to germinate, whoops, so I am testing one now, but that is up for trade if you would like to try it. I also have the native Canadensis variety sprouting, but it isn't blooming this year since I planted the seeds last year, I could perhaps dig up some seedlings for you. I do have some seeds to trade, but the only interesting ones are the calla lily seeds which DO germinate and grow. I also have lots of houseplant cuttings, like Streptocarpella which is awesome in a hanging basket outside, also purple passion vine and aloe pups and more.

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beth_b_kodiak
11 years ago
Queen, have you tried "Winter Sowing" for columbine seeds? I planted ( winter sowed) several types in gallon milk bottles and had very good germination. This protects then from heavy rains and from being eaten by insects. Works well for many perennials
vaflowernut
11 years ago
I'm in love with the columbines too. I have a mix of doubles and singles from a trade if you want to try them, last year I planted clementine, I have a rose color and a purple-ish color, they are blooming now I should have seeds soon. I can send you some of those too for some of the green apples. I traded like crazy for columbines last year and have alot of seedlings right now. I'd love to keep in touch for any new ones we can trade. The best way to start these is in milk jugs either winter sow or spring/summer sow. Please message me, thanks.
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queen_gardener
Original Author
11 years ago
I tried the milk jug thing on SO many seeds, but I wasn't diligent on watering, and it got about twenty below several times. I lost a lot of stuff I had planted in the ground between September to October, as well. Like nearly everything. I think it was just a bad winter. I sprinkled Columbine seeds all over my gardens, in all kinds of bed conditions, and I'm seeing very very few. I traded so hard for them, plus bought some, and the ones I bought didn't come up AT ALL. Bummed.
ddkcat
11 years ago
I have red columbine - Canadensis - if you'd like. Doreen.