25 bare root plants in a single order. Price includes shipping and tariffs. Shipping spring 2027 based on zone.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata Black Barlow carries fully double, pompon-like flowers in deep purple to near-black above a low mound of ferny gray-green foliage. The slender upright stems bring dark, intricate detail to late-spring and early-summer borders, and the blooms can also be cut for indoor arrangements.
Plant it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep moisture consistent through flowering, apply a light compost mulch in spring, and avoid high-nitrogen feeding. Remove spent stems after bloom, or leave a few to ripen if self-seeding is wanted; the sap may irritate human skin.
Rosa is a natural partner because the columbine is recommended beneath roses and shares fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained border conditions, while its slim dark flowers rise cleanly through the lower planting.