Growing Non-GMO Columbine Dragonfly Mix Flower Seeds

Dragonfly Mix Columbine seeds have wildflower-like hardiness and are most commonly broadcasted directly in the fall or just before the final frost. Columbine seeds thrive from an over-winter frost, but will still bloom just as hardily if started indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost of the spring. Seeds will germinate in 14-21 days in full lighting and plants may reseed in the garden with optimal growing conditions. Plant 3-4 Dragonfly Mix columbine seeds in organically rich, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade. Seeds may also be broadcasted for a wildflower appearance. Dragonfly Mix columbine seeds thrive in cool, lightly shaded gardens and will decline in early summer if exposed to long hours of direct heat. Do not let the soil dry out, but do not over-saturate either.

For earlier flowers, start the seeds indoors and transplant them once they have 2-4 true leaves and good roots. Columbine blooms from spring to summer in its second year and will die back at the first frost but return the following year. There is little need to fertilize unless the soil is infertile. Use a diluted feed if necessary. Mixing in compost at the start of each spring is even better in the long run. Keep weeds at a minimum, especially while plants are young so they have a chance to establish roots and leaves. Cut back the spent blooms (deadhead) to prolong flowering and prevent reseeding if desired.

Columbine Dragonfly Mix in the Flower Garden

Columbine is perfect for rustic wooded gardens or broadcasting freely amongst the wildflowers. It can also be cut for spring bouquets and arrangements. Dragonfly Mix flowers are great for butterfly, cottage, cut, and shade gardens. It is attractive to pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies and yet, it is resistant to deer and rabbits.

Landscape Use of Columbine Dragonfly Mix

Use Columbine Dragonfly Mix as a multifaceted performer in your landscape. The striking blooms are perfect as a focal point in the spring and or backdrop foliage for the rest of the summer. Dragonfly Mix Columbine seeds are excellent for accenting walkways, and fences, or adding color around the base of a leafy tree. Dragonfly Mix Columbine seeds are a universal favorite, certain to delight your home and garden all season long.

About Columbine Dragonfly Mix Garden Seeds

Columbine will self-seed and volunteers will come up the following year if seeds are not collected. They rarely return true (meaning the new plant will not be exactly the same) so, we do not endorse free reseeding unless you’re up to the challenge.

All parts of this plant are toxic to animals and humans.

The Dragonfly Mix Columbine flower has 4-6 inch wide blooms of gorgeous spidery petals.

Aquilegia caerulea, or Columbine, is a bushy wildflower perennial native to the high elevations of the Rocky Mountain regions including Montana, Idaho, and south into New Mexico and Arizona.

The genus Aquilegia earns its name from the Latin word meaning "eagle" because the bloom resembles an eagle's claw.

Columbine is the official state flower of Colorado and is also known as Rocky Mountain Columbine.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”Columbine is dear to my heart because it reminds me of my mom. She has a stunning columbine plant above a small waterfall feature in her backyard garden located in North Eastern Wisconsin and even though it gets lots of shade, it thrives."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Dragonfly Mix Columbine Seeds Per Package:

• 50 Seed Packet
• 500 Seeds
• 1000 Seeds
• 5000 Seeds

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