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Growing Information
Growing Information
HEIGHT: 24 - 36 inches
SPREAD: 12 - 18 inches
LIGHT: Full Sun to Partial Shade
WATER: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil
IN BLOOM: Late Spring to Early Summer
HARDINESS: Zones 3-9
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
The columbine 'Nora Barlow' is a distinctive herbaceous perennial prized for its unique, fully double blooms in shades of rose-pink, white, and soft green. Unlike traditional columbines, its elegant pompom-like flowers have no spurs, giving each bloom a refined, old-fashioned appearance. Flowering from late spring into early summer, this heirloom favorite attracts bees and other pollinators while adding graceful texture and vertical interest to cottage gardens, woodland borders, and perennial landscapes.
Key Features
Key Features
Unique, fully double, spurless flowers
Soft rose-pink blooms accented with green
Excellent cut flower
Attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators
Elegant cottage garden favorite
Deer and rabbit resistant
Reliable, long-lived perennial that readily naturalizes under favorable conditions
Ideal Uses
Ideal Uses
Cottage gardens
Woodland gardens
Perennial borders
Pollinator gardens
Cut flower gardens
Naturalized plantings
Shaded garden beds
Why I Grow It
Why I Grow It
I grow 'Nora Barlow' because it's unlike almost any other flower in the garden. Its elegant, fully double blooms bring a timeless charm that perfectly complements cottage gardens and shaded landscapes while providing an important nectar source for early-season pollinators. I also appreciate that each spring it returns with beautiful flowers that look more like miniature roses than traditional columbines. It's one of those plants that consistently makes visitors stop, take a closer look, and ask what it is.
Care Tips:
Care Tips:
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture during establishment.
Provide afternoon shade in warmer climates to extend flowering and protect foliage.
Remove spent flower stalks after blooming for a tidier appearance, or allow seed heads to mature if natural reseeding is desired.
Mulch lightly to help conserve soil moisture during summer.
Avoid excessive fertilization, which can encourage foliage at the expense of flowers.
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