Aquilegia Seeds – Yellow Viridiflora

Aquilegia Seeds – Yellow Viridiflora Variety grow into unique, bell-shaped blooms with soft yellow-green petals that add a delicate and elegant charm to any garden. Known for their intricate spurred flowers and fern-like foliage, Aquilegia (commonly called Columbine) plants are a favorite among gardeners for cottage gardens, rock gardens, and shaded borders.

This Yellow Viridiflora variety stands out with its subtle color tones and graceful shape. The plants are hardy, low-maintenance, and attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. They thrive best in cooler climates with partial shade and well-drained soil, producing beautiful blooms that return year after year.

Features:

• Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Common Name (US): Columbine

• Variety: Yellow Viridiflora

• Flower Color: Soft yellow-green

• Growth Habit: Clumping, upright

• Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)

• Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Special Feature: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Specifications:

• Planting Season: Spring or fall

• Hardiness Zones (USDA): Zones 3–9

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed

• Germination Time: 21–28 days

• Germination Temperature: 65–70°F (18–21°C)

• Spacing Between Plants: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Mature Plant Height: 1.5–2 feet (45–60 cm)

• Best Growing Months:

  • Northern Zones (3–5): April to August

  • Mid Zones (6–7): March to September

  • Southern Zones (8–9): February to June and September to November

• Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming and prevent self-seeding

• Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, woodland gardens, and container planting