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Columbine, Dwarf

Dwarf Columbine is native to Europe and can be found in mountain pastures, rocky places, slopes and woods. The small, drooping flowers have strongly hooked spurs and come in a wide range of colors. An old-fashioned name is Granny’s Bonnet because the flowers are reminiscent of bonnets women wore in the 19th century. Plants appreciate afternoon shade in hot climates. Tolerates a wide range of soils as long as they are well-draining. Plants can be cut to the ground in mid-summer after foliage has declined.

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Columbine, Blue

November 30, 2016 /in Flower Seeds, Retail Firewise, Meadow Gardening, Rock Garden, U.S. Native Spring, Summer Blue 24-36 6 Moderate, Moist 2 Aquilegia caerulea Perennial 393,000 Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade 3-8 Kg, Lb, Oz

Blue Columbine is the state flower of Colorado. It is found throughout the Rocky Mountains, typically in aspen and spruce-fir communities, or subalpine meadows. it is also commonly referred to as Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sometimes, pure white flowers are seen. The blue petals have distinctive, long spurs. Columbine can be grown in sunny locations in cool climates, but filtered shade should be provided in hot climates.

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Columbine ‘McKana Giants Mix’

November 30, 2016 /in Flower Seeds, Retail U.S. Native Spring, Summer Mixed Colors 24-36 6 Moderate, Moist 2 Aquilegia caerulea Perennial 431,000 Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade 3-9 Kg, Lb, Oz

Columbine ‘McKana Giants Mix’ was an All America Selections winner in 1955. It is a hybrid with large flowers and long spurs. Flower colors include blue, pink, red, violet, white and yellow. Looks lovely in rock gardens, beds, borders and cutting gardens. Provide afternoon shade in hot climates.

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Columbine, Eastern

November 30, 2016 /in Flower Seeds, Retail Hummingbird, Meadow Gardening, Native Bees, U.S. Native Spring, Summer Red 18-24 8 Moderate, Moist 3 Aquilegia canadensis Perennial 329,000 Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade 3-9 Kg, Lb, Oz

Eastern columbine, also referred to as Red columbine, is native from Nova Scotia to Florida and westward to Minnesota and Tennessee. It will generally be found in clearings, wood borders, riverbanks and thickets. The drooping, red and yellow flowers are delicate and endearing.

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How to Create an Effective Pollinator Seed Mix

May 6, 2019 /in Applewood Seed News

Academic research has shown that diverse flower seed mixes provide the most benefits to bees and pollinators compared to mixes with just one to several flower species. It is important to choose flower species that are known to be attractive to pollinators which will greatly enhance the efficiency of these mixes. Flower mixes should contain early, […]

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Applewood Seed Company Celebrates 50 years of Excellence!

February 5, 2015 /in Applewood Seed News

Fifty years ago, in 1965, Applewood Seed Co. was started by Gene Milstein in his parents’ basement in suburban Denver, Colorado. He offered traditional flower and vegetable seed packets. In 1967, the company began selling hand-collected wildflower seed to the gift and garden markets in hand-drawn packets.

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Flower Seed For Spring Color

April 14, 2014 /0 Comments/in Applewood Seed News

By early spring, most gardeners look forward to seeing color in their gardens again. You can plan ahead for next year by sowing spring blooming plants this year. Here are some of the best spring-blooming perennials and re-seeding annuals. The following plants do well in most parts of the United States.

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