Earlybird Purple & White Columbine Seeds — Aquilegia caerulea

First to Flower, First to Impress

'Earlybird Purple & White' is a stunning early-flowering columbine that brings vibrant colour to the garden ahead of the season. Rich purple-violet outer petals contrast beautifully with crisp white inner petals and spurs, creating a striking two-tone bloom that is simply irresistible. Compact and free-flowering, it is perfect for the front of borders, pots, and cottage garden edges — and as the name suggests, it gets going earlier than most.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 💜 Striking purple & white two-tone blooms — rich violet outer petals with contrasting crisp white inner petals
• ⏰ Early flowering — blooms ahead of other columbines, extending the season of colour
• 🌿 Compact and free-flowering — ideal for pots, containers, and the front of borders
• 🐝 Loved by long-tongued bees — the spurs are perfectly designed for specialist pollinators
• 🌱 Hardy perennial — returns year after year and self-seeds gently through the garden
• 🌸 Charming cut flower — delicate and long-lasting in cottage-style arrangements

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow seeds in autumn or early spring into moist, well-drained seed-raising mix. Aquilegia benefits from a period of cold stratification — sowing in autumn and leaving pots outside over winter gives excellent results. Transplant seedlings to a partially shaded or dappled sun position with rich, moisture-retentive soil, spacing 25–35 cm apart. Deadhead after flowering to extend the season, or allow to self-seed for a naturalistic effect.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 15 seeds of Aquilegia caerulea 'Earlybird Purple & White'.