Blue Barlow Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Barlow') is a stunning perennial known for its unique, fully double pompom-like flowers in a beautiful deep blue-purple color. Removing stems after flowering may encourage another bloom. Flowers best in filtered sun and rich well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Rocky Mountains |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Leaf miner can be a serious pest with many aquileia species and hybrids. Freely self seeds. Keep soils uniformly moist after bloom to prolong foliage appearance.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Bleeding Hearts, Foam Flower
IMAGE: Holland Bulb Farms, Blue Barlow Columbine
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.