Eastern Red Columbine Seeds - Columbine, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) bears nodding red-and-yellow flowers in spring on delicate, airy stems. It is a charming choice for lightly shaded borders, woodland edges, and naturalized plantings.

Why choose our seeds?

• Nodding red-and-yellow spring flowers
• Thrives in light shade where many flowers struggle
• Well suited to woodland edges and naturalized areas

How to grow Eastern Red Columbine seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Sow indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost, after stratification.
• Outdoors: Sow in fall for natural winter chilling and spring germination.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Plastic wrap or humidity dome (until germination)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface sow — press seed into moist mix but do not cover, as light aids germination.
• Give 3–4 weeks of cold-moist stratification (in a refrigerator) before spring sowing.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light; seedlings prefer not to bake in hot sun.
• Temperature: Around 70°F (21°C) after chilling.
• Humidity: Keep the surface evenly moist.

Germination

• Typically 15–45 days after the chilling period.
• Keep seedlings in bright, indirect light and evenly moist.

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost when seedlings are sturdy.
• Harden off before planting out.
• Space about 12 inches apart in humus-rich, well-drained soil.

Care Tips

• Sun: Light shade.
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist, especially in dry spells.
• Fertilizer: Generally not heavy feeders.

Bloom Time:

Late spring to early summer.