Comments on: HOW TO GROW COLUMBINE FROM SEED WORTHY OF A COTTAGE GARDEN

By: Unknown

Unknown — Mon, 02 May 2016 01:10:25 +0000

I would really like to know how big the flowers are

By: alda stich

alda stich — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:16:07 +0000

2015 Stokes Seed Catalog offer the Songbird Columbine mix 20 seed for $5.25. They make wonderful additions to Wedding flowers.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:20:32 +0000

All new to the Songbird Bunting Columbine 2 years ago. I was wondering what was going to happen now? This is how I saw it with two plants: They both were very tall and bushy the second year and this year the main plants were gone and there are many off springs – seedling about a foot and a half tall spread over about 6 feet around this empty hole. Can I move the seedlings? I think they are done blooming now! Will these all come back next year? I am in New York about 5 miles from Lake Ontario. Thanks

By: Charlie@Seattle Trekker

Charlie@Seattle Trekker — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 05:08:31 +0000

Columbine connects me to my grandmother, hollyhocks, and that giant country garden that fed the whole family, what wonderful memories.

By: Thomas Generazio

Thomas Generazio — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:18:49 +0000

Great post, Matt. I started some McKanna Giants seeds that I'd purchased form Botanical Interests in a half seed tray back in late January and left them outside until sometime in March. After a few weeks indoors, I'd forgotten about them. Then one day, I noticed that about 75% of the seeds had germinated. Now I have more plants than I know what to do with. Interestingly, I've also planted some within a border alongside Primula denticula, which I'd also started from seeds. I can't wait to see how it all turns out next year. You've gotten me very excited!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:47:35 +0000

And Roseville pottery, no less!

By: Evan Bean

Evan Bean — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:31:07 +0000

I enjoyed the backstory on growing these plants and the history of their development. I enjoy the native Aquilegia formosa growing in the woods here, but unfortunately the deer eat most of them around my house, so I won't invest money or garden space in these beauties.

By: Gardening Bug

Gardening Bug — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:19:56 +0000

Beautiful aquilegias. Can't say they have ever really struck a chord with me before but that Songbird nightingale is going on my 'Plants I need' list!

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:24:59 +0000

Enjoyed the tale you spun of your journey planting these seeds and growing the plants. The colors of these flowers are amazing and the photos are just gorgeous!

By: Janneke

Janneke — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:10:39 +0000

This post is absolutely fabulous. I love Columbines and have often grown them from seed. All the Columbines in my garden now are from self seeding but this spring wild rabbits dicovered my garden and the columbines, they just have been eating the flowers, stems were left… Your mixture is ever so beautiful, enjoyed your story and the wonderful pictures.