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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow' (Barlow Series)
Other names: Columbine 'Black Barlow', Granny's bonnet 'Black Barlow', Clematis-flowered columbine 'Black Barlow' , Clematis-flowered granny's bonnet 'Black Barlow'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'Black Barlow' (Barlow Series) _ 'Black Barlow' (Barlow Series) is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with divided, mid-green basal leaves and dark purple to purple-black flowers on tall stems in late spring and early summer.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow' (Barlow Series) is: Deciduous
Flower: Black, Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple, Black in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Eating can cause stomach irritation.
Plant with:
Salvia x sylvestris 'Rose Queen' (Wood Sage 'Rose Queen')
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow' (Barlow Series) (Columbine 'Black Barlow') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Likes full sun or partial shade. This cultivar will self-seed freely and self-sown plants may be moved in spring. Division is possible in spring but it will take the plant a while to recover.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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