and what is their blooming time? I am in Toronto Canada, and just picked up a bag of these. It came with little to no directions! Thanks for the help!
Plant ASAP. they should be planted in the fall to better establish their root systems...and bloom by May.
Buenos Dias, I just planted Aquilegia. They are doing quite beautifully. I believe this area is hardiness zone 8-9/Desert Southwest, United States. I am curious to see how these plants hold up during our fierce summer season. Con regard, Tomato
well I planted these as promised. The ground was still pretty frozen, but I managed to dig to the right depth. I think I got a bag of duds! I have a few chutes, no more than an inch tall, with a wimpy little purple stem and about 2 leaves each! Bought them at Costco. ARGH!!!
Patience, they will thrive, and then the next year enjoy their blooms...mine are about to bloom... pix next week.....
From the sound of things, it's possible that some of these plants may not bloom until summer-after-next. Those of us with short growing seasons have to learn patience (since it seems that few of us were born with enough of it). Aquilegia is often short-lived, so it's a good idea to leave the seed heads alone after blooming -- or to collect and redistribute the seed around the garden -- so that the plants will carry on with self-sown seedlings. Once they are established you should have them for a long, long time.
kaspian is correct on the long-lived thing---20 years ago my mom gave me some she'd had forever, and right now I have a few blooming in my beds. The oldsters do better than the new ones I've tried to get going!