Nora Barlow columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nora Barlow' columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Foxglove, Silver feather grass, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.