Aquilegia caerulea Seeds (Silver Queen Columbine)
Silver queen columbine (Aquilegia caerulea), also known as Rocky Mountain columbine, is a distinctive plant species native to the North American Rocky Mountains. This perennial plant boasts delicate, eye-catching flowers with white petals and prominent violet-blue spurs. It reaches a mature height of about 2-3 feet and spreads up to 18 inches in width. Silver queen columbine can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. Gardeners can propagate this charming plant using Aquilegia caerulea seeds, which prefer well-drained soil and partial shade for optimal growth.
Growing Aquilegia caerulea from Seed
- Growth cycle: Perennial
- Watering: Medium
- Sunlight: Medium Sun
- Suitable climates: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Subarctic, Tundra
- Where to grow: Outdoors
- Flower color: White
Germinating Silver Queen Columbine Flower Seeds
To germinate Aquilegia caerulea, soak the seeds in water overnight. Sow the seeds on moist soil, cover lightly, and keep the container in a warm and sunny location. Water regularly and expect germination in 2-4 weeks.
We source all of our Aquilegia caerulea seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Silver Queen Columbine seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Silver Queen Columbine seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Aquilegia caerulea seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
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