Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'
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Columbine 'Chocolate Soldier'
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Sold out for now |
Type/Hardiness |
Herbaceous, Perennial, Hardy |
Flowering period |
Spring |
Height |
12in/30cm |
Light preference |
Sun, part shade |
Soil preference |
Any reasonable soil |
Sowing time/depth |
Feb-Jun or Sep-Oct, |
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Unusual chocolate-brown petals with contrasting yellow-green stamens make this little aquilegia a stunning addition to the garden. Works well at front of border of in rockeries. Highly recommended! |
Sowing and/or growing instructions |
Sow very shallowly Feb-June or Sept-Oct in pots or modules containing moist compost, covering with the barest sprinkling of compost or fine vermiculite. Keep in a sheltered position - a cold frame is ideal. Do not exclude light or provide warmth, as a period of cold is required for germination. If germination does not occur within 2 or 3 months, place the sown seeds in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerate for a few weeks. Plant out spring-sown seedlings when large enough to handle easily, trying not to disturb the root ball. It is a good idea to overwinter autumn-sown plants in a cold frame before planting out in spring. |