{"product_id":"earlybird-purple-white-columbine-seeds-aquilegia-caerulea","title":"Earlybird Purple \u0026 White Columbine Seeds — Aquilegia caerulea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFirst to Flower, First to Impress\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Earlybird Purple \u0026amp; White'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💜 \u003cstrong\u003eStriking purple \u0026amp; white two-tone blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — rich violet outer petals with contrasting crisp white inner petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⏰ \u003cstrong\u003eEarly flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e — blooms ahead of other columbines, extending the season of colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eCompact and free-flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal for pots, containers, and the front of borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eLoved by long-tongued bees\u003c\/strong\u003e — the spurs are perfectly designed for specialist pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eHardy perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e — returns year after year and self-seeds gently through the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eCharming cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — delicate and long-lasting in cottage-style arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e15 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Aquilegia caerulea 'Earlybird Purple \u0026amp; White'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028582686789,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/earlybird-purple-white-columbine.png?v=1779083061","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/earlybird-purple-white-columbine-seeds-aquilegia-caerulea","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}