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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Barlow Series)
Other names: Columbine 'Nora Barlow', Granny's bonnet 'Nora Barlow', Grannies bonnet 'Nora Barlow', Clematis-flowered granny's bonnet 'Nora Barlow' , Clematis-flowered columbine 'Nora Barlow'
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Genus: Aquilegia
Variety or cultivar: 'Nora Barlow' _ 'Nora Barlow' is an upright herbaceous perennial, with nodding, spurless, double flowers and divided, dark-green leaves. The flower heads are made of many narrow, variagated pale/dark-pink/pale-green petals.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Barlow Series) is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, Light green, Pink in Spring; Light green, Flushed pink, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Eating may cause stomach irritation
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea' (Columbine 'Nivea'), Aquilegia bertolonii (Bertoloni columbine)
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Barlow Series) (Columbine 'Nora Barlow') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Will grow in full sun or partial shade.
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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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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' (Columbine 'Nora Barlow') has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 08:59
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