Can Aquilegia be planted in the ground?

Can Aquilegia columbine be planted in the ground?

Aquilegia vulgaris can be planted in the ground. The plant has good adaptability to the environment and can be grown in most parts of my country. It can be planted in pots or in the ground, and it has both ornamental and medicinal value.

Planting Aquilegia over the winter

Ground-planted Aquilegia vulgaris is a perennial plant with good cold resistance. After winter, you can bury soil around the roots of the plant and then cover it with hay to keep it warm.

Planting Aquilegia japonica in the ground to survive the summer

It is very difficult to grow Aquilegia vulgaris in the ground in summer because the plant is afraid of heat and will be easily injured if the temperature exceeds 35℃. It is best to place it in a cool and ventilated place. If it cannot be moved, a sunshade should be built for it.

How to plant Aquilegia vulgaris in the ground

1. Prepare the soil: You can use leaf mold, garden soil, and river sand to prepare the soil for ground-planted Aquilegia. It is best to put some bone meal at the bottom of the pot as fertilizer.

2. Sowing: Aquilegia vulgaris seeds can be sown as soon as they are harvested. Before planting, apply sufficient base fertilizer, rake and level the soil, then sow the seeds evenly on the seedbed and cover with soil. Keep the bed surface moist in the later stage.

Precautions for planting Aquilegia vulgaris in the ground

Aquilegia prefers well-drained soil, with a soil content of about 15% preferably. Appropriate organic matter should also be added. Appropriate slow-release fertilizers, iron chelates, and trace elements should also be added to each cubic meter of soil to meet the growth needs of the plant.