Lime Sorbet Columbine Seeds — Aquilegia vulgaris

Zesty, Unusual & Utterly Charming

'Lime Sorbet' is a wonderfully unusual columbine that turns heads with its fresh, citrusy colouring. A fully double, spurless variety in the style of Nora Barlow, Aquilegia vulgaris 'Lime Sorbet' produces exquisite frilly, multi-petalled blooms in soft creamy white with delicate hints of lime-green — like tiny ruffled rosettes of the palest sorbet. Subtle yet striking, it is the kind of plant that makes gardeners stop and look twice.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🍋 Unique frilly double blooms — creamy white with a whisper of lime-green, in the classic Nora Barlow style
• 🌸 Fully double & spurless — layers of delicate ruffled petals with no spurs, a true collector's variety
• 🌿 Beautiful ferny foliage — attractive blue-green leaves that complement the cool flower tones
• 📏 Compact at 30–40 cm tall — ideal for the front of borders, pots, and cottage garden edges
• 🌱 Hardy perennial — returns year after year and self-seeds gently through the garden
• ✂️ Exquisite cut flower — the unusual colouring makes it a standout in fresh arrangements and posies

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow seeds in autumn or early spring into moist, well-drained seed-raising mix. Aquilegia benefits from cold stratification — sowing in autumn and leaving pots outside over winter gives excellent germination results. Transplant seedlings to a partially shaded or dappled sun position with rich, moisture-retentive soil, spacing 30–40 cm apart. Deadhead after flowering to extend the season, or allow to self-seed for a naturalistic effect. Note: double forms may not come fully true from seed.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 10 seeds of Aquilegia vulgaris 'Lime Sorbet'.