Columbina Columbine Seeds

Description:

• Perennial herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family.
• It reaches a height of 30 to 70 cm.
• Compound, palmate, dark green leaves.
• Showy, bell-shaped flowers with curved spurs.
• Assorted colors: blue, white, pink, purple, yellow.
• Blooms in spring and summer.
• Fruit: capsule with numerous black seeds.

Care:

• Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
• Partial sun or shade.
• Regular watering, avoiding waterlogging.
• Fertilize during the flowering season.
• Resistant to pests and diseases.

Applications:

• Ornamental plant for gardens and pots.
• Cut flowers.
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
• Medicinal properties (traditional use).

When should it be planted?

Seeds:

• The seeds are small and black.
• They can be planted in spring or autumn.
• They germinate in 14-21 days.
• Distance between plants: 30-40 cm.

It should be sown early from mid-summer to early fall to achieve flowering that year , although it generally occurs in the second year2.

Where to plant the columbine?

Columbines are easy to grow, but the trick to healthy plants is to plant them in rich, moist soil, and choose a location that receives partial sun.