Growing Non-GMO Columbine McKana's Giant Flower Seeds

McKana's Giant Columbine seeds have wildflower-like hardiness and are most commonly broadcasted directly in the fall or just after the frost. Columbine seeds thrive from an over-winter frost, but will still bloom just as hardily if started indoors 6-8 weeks prior to the final frost of the spring. Seeds will germinate in 14-21 days in full lighting and plants may reseed in the garden in the best of growing conditions. Plant 3-4 McKana's Giant columbine seeds in rich, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade. Seeds may also be broadcasted for a wildflower appearance. McKana's Giant Columbine seeds thrive in cool shady 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. Saturate the soil at time of watering and then allow the top inch of soil to completely dry between irrigations.

For earlier flowers, start the seeds indoors and transplant them once they have two true leaves and good roots. Columbine blooms from spring to summer in its second year and will die back at the first frost but will come back next year. There is little need to fertilize unless the soil is especially barren. Use a diluted feed if required. Keep weeds down, particularly in the early stages, so that the plants have a chance to become established. Cut back spent blooms to prolong color and prevent undesired reseeding.

Columbine McKana's Giant 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. McKana's Giant flowers are great for butterfly, cottage, cutting, and shade gardens. The giant blooms are highly attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies and yet, are resistant to deer and rabbits.

Landscape Use of Columbine McKana's Giant

Use Columbine McKana's Giant as a multifaceted performer in your landscape. The striking blooms are perfect as focal points in the spring and a backdrop of foliage for the rest of the summer. McKana's Giant Columbine seeds are excellent for accenting along shady walkways and sidings or adding color around the base of a leafy tree. McKana's Giant Columbine seeds are a worldwide favorite certain to delight your home and garden each year.

About Columbine McKana's Giant Garden Seeds

Columbine will put out seeds that will come up the following year if not collected. They rarely return true (meaning the new plant will not be exactly the same) so, we do not recommend allowing free reseeding unless it is heavily monitored.

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

The McKana's Giant Columbine flower has 3-4 inch wide blooms of gorgeous spurred florets.

Aquilegia x hybrida, simply known as Columbine, is a bushy wildflower perennial native to the high elevations of the Rocky Mountain regions including Montana, Idaho, and south into Arizona and New Mexico. The genus Aquilegia earns its name from the Latin word meaning "eagle" because the bloom resembles an eagle's talon. Columbine is the state flower of Colorado.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”These giant columbine blooms are so stunning and clean-looking. I almost prefer them in more cultivated landscapes where they can be highly appreciated."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

McKana's Giant Columbine Seeds Per Package:

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

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