• Pink columbine Nora Barlow flowers with purple blooms against a blurred garden background.
  • Deep pink columbine Nora Barlow blooms on tall stems against a sunny yellow-green background.
  • Pink and cream columbine Nora Barlow flower against a warm wooden background.
  • Pink columbine Nora Barlow flowers in full bloom against a soft purple garden background.
  • Pink and white columbine Nora Barlow flower against a warm brown wooden background.
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Columbine Roots - Nora Barlow

A cultivar of the Barlow series, noted for its fully double, spurless flowers

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Aquilegia vulgaris

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Pink
  • White

Columbine Roots Nora Barlow is a charming perennial known for its distinctive, fully double, spurless flowers. The blooms feature layers of pink petals tipped with white, forming pompom-like shapes that bloom from late spring through early summer. While Nora Barlow attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, it is largely ignored by rabbits and deer. Named after Emma Nora Barlow, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin, who was a British botanist and geneticist.

  • • Pink blooms above grey-green foliage
  • • Prefers rich, moist soil in a partially shaded location
  • • Trim spent flowering stems to encourage new blooms

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 2 to 3 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 15 to 20 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Planting Guide

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    Columbine Roots - Nora Barlow FAQs

    Is Nora Barlow Columbine resistant to animals or disease?

    Nora Barlow Columbine is rabbit resistant, meaning rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Vigorous growth from two of the three plants. Produced a lot of flowers during the first spring after planting.

    Chey W. 5/5 Verified

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