Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine Seeds - Columbine, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine bears elegant blue, spurred blooms on tall, airy stems. A classic cottage-garden flower for borders, woodland edges, and shaded beds.

Why choose our seeds?

• Beautiful blue, spurred flowers on graceful stems
• Lovely for shaded borders, cottage gardens, and woodland edges
• Blooms in late spring to early summer; often flowers the second year from seed

How to grow Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost. A short cold treatment helps: mix seeds with damp sand or a damp paper towel, seal in a bag, and refrigerate for 3-4 weeks before sowing.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in early fall for natural winter chilling, or in early spring after the last frost.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Clear plastic wrap or a humidity dome
• Fine vermiculite (optional)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and press gently — columbine seeds need light to germinate
• Cover with a thin layer of fine vermiculite or leave uncovered; do not bury deeply

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light; seeds need light to germinate
• Temperature: 65-70°F (18-21°C)
• Humidity: Cover with plastic wrap or a dome until seedlings emerge

Germination

• Expect germination in 21-30 days at the temperatures above
• Remove the cover once sprouts appear and give bright light; grow on cool

Transplanting

• Transplant when seedlings have 2-3 true leaves and all frost danger has passed
• Harden off over 7-10 days before moving outdoors
• Space plants 12-18 inches apart in their final positions

Care Tips

• Sun: Partial shade; full sun is tolerated in cool climates
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
• Fertilizer: A light spring feeding with balanced fertilizer is enough
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms, or leave some to self-sow

Bloom Time:

Late spring to early summer.