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AQUILEGIA canadensis 'Corbett'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Origin: | Eastern North America |
| Special Features: | Light yellow nodding lanterns. Gently self-sows and is more long-lived than many columbine species. Excellent choide for containers. Has thick roots. |
| Historical: | Chance seedling found by nurseryman, Richard Simon, of Bluemount Nurseries, near the town of Corbett, Maryland (USA). |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | light yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Flowering: | Second year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | basal rosettes with three-lobed leaves |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 30 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.088 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.43478 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2300 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
