Product description
Moving away from the traditional bell shape, Aquilegia Rose Barlow features incredible, fully double, spurless flowers that resemble tightly packed, dusky rose-pink pom-poms. This structural complexity gives it a highly sophisticated, vintage charm that visually elevates any mixed border.
Dig a wide planting hole enriched with compost in a partially shaded location to support its vigorous growth habit. Provide a discrete wire support if the heavy double blooms begin to lean, and maintain a steady watering routine to prevent the lower leaves from dropping due to dehydration.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Aquilegia 'Rose Barlow'
Aquilegia 'Rose Barlow'
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Product description
Moving away from the traditional bell shape, Aquilegia Rose Barlow features incredible, fully double, spurless flowers that resemble tightly packed, dusky rose-pink pom-poms. This structural complexity gives it a highly sophisticated, vintage charm that visually elevates any mixed border.
Dig a wide planting hole enriched with compost in a partially shaded location to support its vigorous growth habit. Provide a discrete wire support if the heavy double blooms begin to lean, and maintain a steady watering routine to prevent the lower leaves from dropping due to dehydration.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
The heavy, tightly packed pom-pom flowers of Aquilegia Rose Barlow can become weighed down and snap if battered by harsh winds. Consider pushing a thin, discrete wire support into the ground right next to the main stalk. Loosely tying the stem to this support will keep your pink display perfectly upright all season.
How to Water
Flood the immediate area around Aquilegia Rose Barlow to eliminate dangerous air voids near the delicate root hairs. Maintain consistent hydration during dry spells, as drought will cause the plant to drop its lower leaves in self-defence. A drip line hidden under a layer of mulch is the perfect way to deliver moisture without wetting the leaves.
How to Plant
Give the structurally complex Aquilegia Rose Barlow plenty of breathing room in a mixed border so its double flowers can be appreciated. Dig a hole twice the width of the nursery pot and enrich the backfill with organic matter. Settle the plant firmly, ensuring the dusky pink buds will eventually rise above lower-growing companions.
