Touchwood Aquilegia seed list


Aquilegia Mixes from 2015 (except Touchwood, Elite & long-spurreds = 2016) All seeds are £2.50 a packet, discounts for 6 packets or more
Black Magic Mix (from 11 mother plants) All the 'blackest' ones: singles, doubles, clematis-flowered, 'Black Barlow', 'William Guiness'and it's double form, are all here. Spellbinding!	NOTES FOR ALL MIXES: Resulting plants should not be labelled, for example, 'Touchwood Eventide'or even 'Eventide'as they will be a total mix, of some recognisable named cultivars together with un-named forms. ALL plants are open pollinated, many have recessive genes. I hope MOST of the offspring will be as the mix describes but you are likely to have a wide range of usual, unusual and desirable other sorts as well. Have fun!
White Magic Mix (from 20 mother plants) You've guessed it: all the white forms to enlighten your garden. Singles, clematis flowered, long-spurreds and all kinds of doubles including some very special ones.	'Magically' you can select all the white seedlings at first leaf stage, just discard any with any purple in the petioles, leaving just those with a whitish green stem. Such selections may also be marbled colours, ie ones with white mixed in with the dominant colour. Note long-spurred sorts and possibly other species white ones may not follow this magical rule.
Touchwood Elite Mix (from 40+ mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Elite Mix from over 45 parent types in double-sized packets.	This is the mix you've always longed for, with seed selected from everything in the Touchwood collection, EXCEPT for single, plain pinks or purples (unless scented). Start your own collection! ALSO 2016 mix now available
Touchwood 'All kinds of Everything' Mix (from loads of mother plants)	Whilst my collection is dying, I have many plants with too few seeds to offer individually that would usually go into mixes ...but I no longer have enough different sorts to blend all the mixes, hence this new 'something of everything' mix. Choose this mix if you only want to buy fresh seeds, or the Elite mix above, or long-spurred mix. All the rest are last years seeds (at least) New for 2016
Touchwood Supreme Mix at least 100 parent types in this mix And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Supreme Mix of over 100 parent types in double-sized packets.	Anything and everything in this mix!
Starshine Mix (Stellata mix from 16 mother plants)	Do you know these unusual forms? The flower has become flattened and star-shaped or 'clematis-flowered' Many visitors cannot believe these are granny's bonnets! Many colours, singles and double clematis flowered.
Barlows Mix (from 11 mother plants )	Barlow forms are like spiky pompoms and are actually a full double stellata form. These, too, are ancient forms that have been cultivated for many centuries. Includes Nora, Blue, Black, Purple, Christa, and Rose Barlows
Aquilegia ex Biedermeier, Mixed from 6 parents	That's different: upwardly facing flowers on this dwarf mix. No need to tip this chins of these beauties, they gaze up adoringly at you gazing down adoringly on them. And see Winky Mix, below. Photo by Robert Höck.
Aquilegia ex Winky (or similar), Mixed from 8 parents	Like the Biedermeiers, these have upwardly facing flowers on shorter plants.
Aquilegia Denim & Ice ( Marbled Blue Mix ) (from 18 mother plants)	A selection of marbled or streaky blues and purples colours from Demin (light indigo) to Ice (hint of a tint of blue). Includes named varieties. Select seedlings with no purpleyness on leaf-stalks, ie just like white ones are.
Touchwood Blushes (from over 30 mother plants)	All the pinks, from the palest pearls to the richest crimsons and rubies are all here.Includes singles, all sorts of doubles, bicolours, clematis-flowered, 'Nora Barlow'and 'Rose Barlow'. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Blushes Mix of about 80 parent types in double-sized packets.
Touchwood Eventide (from 12 mother plants)	Here we have the blues and purples: the colours of dusk and evening.Singles, varied doubles, bicolours, clematis-flowered and Barlow types. Unbelievable variety …and some scented ones too! And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Eventide Mix from 35 parent types in double-sized packets.
Touchwood Fancies (from over 30 mother plants) All the many and varied double forms, from white to black, through pinks, clarets, purples and bicoloureds. Pleated, frilly, clematis-flowered, Barlows, feather-dusters. Oh, and variegated foliage ones! Special and spectacular! And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Fancies Mix from nearly 100 parent types in double-sized packets.	Do you know when I was a little girl I used to pull the flowers off some of the Granny's Bonnets and stand them up on the grass-suspended over a crossed stick and pretend that they were ladies at a dance, I would imagine that they came alive at night. They were always dead by the next day, but I spent many happy hours. I never had pom pom ones though - I would have been thrilled with those. I will make an order soon. Our seasons are reversed here obviously - do I sow in spring or autumn? I am so happy to have found you! 'Happy gardening, Ellen Rowatt, Australia.
Touchwood Duets (from 38 mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Duets Mix from 80 parent types in double-sized packets.	A gorgeous mix of all my many bicoloured flowers. Singles and doubles, beautiful and impressive. Also now available as seeds from just singles (Delightful Duos) or doubles (Double Delights), see 2 entries below.
'Delightful Duos' Mix (from 18 mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Delightful Duos Mix from 35 parent types in double-sized packets.	Single forms with dramatic bicoloured flowers. Note, if you want bicoloured long spurred flowers, choose McKana or Dragonfly Mixes.
Touchwood 'Double Delights' (from 20 mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Double Delights Mix from 45 parent types in double-sized packets.	Aquilegia seeds from double flowers with two colours.
Touchwood Harmony Mix Yellow bicoloured mix (from 12 parents) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Harmony Mix from 25 parent types in double-sized packets.	These are unusual, they are the sorts of colours found in large, long-spurred aquilegias, but these are often only vulgaris-sized blooms. Some may hold their heads hanging like the vulgaris cultivars, some are small, dainty long-spurred ones, which face outwards. These are hybrids, because of this, you'll be likely to get some very different and unusual offspring from this seed mix.
Long-Spurred Mix (from 20 mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Long-spurred Mix from 40 parent types in double-sized packets.	McKanas, Dragonfly, coerulea hybrids, Songbird series, State series, Swan series etc. Usually these are bicoloured, having either white or yellows as the second colour. The yellow, of course, can be any shade from creamy to orangey. New seeds for 2016
ex State Series Mix LAST YEAR'S seeds so double-sized packets. none left so order the below one....	Now, the f1 State Series is (mainly) the f1 Swan Series, but as I'm growing named plants of each Series I'm offering them separately as mixes, so also see below. For further information, do visit Graham Rice's informative site. I've chosen photos from named plants from each of the ranges, however overall they should be interchangeable images, so do look at both pictures to get a good overall idea of them all.
ex Swan Series Mix LAST YEAR'S seeds so double-sized packets.	I'm sure you realise that the seedlings from these will be f2 generation so will show great diversity. If that's what you enjoy then I'm sure you'll be pleased with these. I have found that colours of offspring may be similar to the parent, but shades may vary, so too the size and shape of flowers, plant height, and definitely its vigour (I find these US Series rather fussy to grow from seed in my garden).
Aquilegia Touchwood Pharaoh's Treasure Yellows mix from 8 parents And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Pharoah's Treasures Mix from 23 parent types in double-sized packets.	What a great selection …from all types of yellow singles with a few doubles added for even greater effect. Most parents were long spurred Aquilegia chrysantha types including blushed yellow ones, some will be smaller flowered or even nodding blooms.
Touchwood Glimmers (from 22 mother plants) And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Glimmers Mix from 35 parent types in double-sized packets.	A selection of all the pale colours (including white), which stand out so well in the garden. All sorts of flower forms and bicoloured ones.
Touchwood Riches (from 10 mother plants)	All the darkest, deepest, richest colours. From 'black' through ruby and claret and purple and indigo.
Touchwood Simplicity Mix (from 20 mother plants) I thought I'd a comprehensive list of mixes …then a gentleman asked me for one from just the elegant, simple single flowers! So here it is! And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Simplicity Mix from 14 parent types in double-sized packets.
Touchwood Gold (from 7 mother plants)	Giving a long season of interest are these gold-splashed and golden leafed forms. Easily selected even at seed-leaf stage. Seed from a wide selection of flower colours and forms, each one will delight both you and your friends.
Aquilegia Touchwood Liliput Lovelies! Dwarf mix ex at least 25 types	I've finally got enough seed to offer to people wanting diminutive plants. These are from tiny species ones up to 'Winky' & 'Spring Magic' heights (12"/30cms). Ideal for the rock garden, troughs, pots and the front of the border.
~Aquilegia Rosina's Extra Specials Mix Includes golden, variegated leaved forms and a HUGE range of flower forms. Do have a go. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Rosinas Mix from 35 parent types in double-double-sized packets.	Here's something different, from another keen gardener comes this collection. They are much larger packets of seeds as the viability is a little lower than mine as these are a year old. Rosina has an extraordinary aquilegia collection, and offers me all her 'left over' one year old seeds …BUT ONLY of her extra special forms.
??? Touchwood Lottery Mix more generous amounts (from 11 parents) ???	Each year as I collect seeds from my National Collections I find that there are plants that have lost their labels. Oh dear what could they be? Earlier, they went into the general mixes but what a waste of what could be extra-specials! Want to take a chance? There's bound to be winners hence I've called it the Touchwood Lottery Mix!	? ! ? Note, the unknown plants that I take seeds from change each year, as (hopefully) I re-label the marked missing-label plants when they are next in flower.
Aquilegia ex Spring Magic Mix (from 6 parents) 12-15" tall, 30-35cms	One of the earliest to flower in the garden.
Connoisseurs' Very Special Mix from well over 20 parents	Can't choose? How about this then: Connoisseurs' Choice. Very special mix from many very special, but low yield plants …the mix changes each year and is a marvellous opportunity to discover something very different and beautiful. Note: the photos may not depict actual plants harvested from, but gives an idea of the wealth of unusual forms that it contains. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Connoisseurs' Very Special Mix from over 50 parent types in double-sized packets.
Aquilegia Touchwood Strewing Mix HUGE packets that you can grow by scattering directly on the ground where you wish them to flower. Includes Touchwood Supreme mix with current plentifuls, as well as some of last year's spare seeds. Remember, they'll take 1-2 months to germinate.
TOUCHWOOD TREASURES: MIXES from golden doubles	Unique mixes incl. seed from golden bicoloured doubles.	Go on, treat yourself.
Shooting Stars Mix Yellow doubles from Touchwood from 7 parents	Yellow doubles mix. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Shooting Stars Mix from 10 parent types in double-sized packets.
VOLCANO! from over 25 parents	'Volcano!' Mix from fiery shades in the Touchwood Treasures range. Golden doubles and bicolours with pinks & reds, as well as apricotty ones. The photos show what my newer Aquilegia hybrid National Plant Collection is all about. Spectacular, aren't they? And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Volcano! Mix from over 40 parent types in double-sized packets.
Touchwood 'Sunrise Surprises'	Pink & yellow doubles mixed from 14 parents Seed from all sorts of pink and yellow doubles including the blushed yellow ones. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Sunrise Surprises Mix from 15 parent types in double-sized packets.
Touchwood 'Sultan's Glory Mix' Purple & yellow doubles mix from 5 parent plants. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Sultan's Glory Mix from 10 parent types in double-sized packets.	These and the next mix look rather similar. And, yes, it IS difficult to separate some purples from 'blacks', but generally to the eye (rather than camera) in daylight, these are more purple, and 'Night Lights' are darker.
Touchwood 'Night Lights' 'Black' & yellow doubles mixed from 4 parent plants And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Night Lights Mix from 5 parent types in double-sized packets.	Burgundy / black & yellow doubles. Seed from those closest to black that I can get with yellow accompanying it. Sometimes the yellow fades to creamy with maturity of the individual flower.
Touchwood 'Black & Bruises!' 'Black' / blue / purple & yellow doubles mixed from 10 parents. And/or choose LAST YEAR'S Black & Bruises Mix from 15 parent types in double-sized packets.	What beautiful colours bruises go after some days, not just 'black & blue' but rich purples, burgundies and yellows. I think that the name of this mix (of the 3 above mixes) captures the striking colour effects of old bruises, without having to undergo the original pain!
I think your website is brilliant, your passion for the plants really comes across and selections are first class. Now I've found you, I'll know where to come again in the future. Kind regards, Mike Brown, Surrey 2011 Oh, your seedlist makes me sick, I have looked through it twice already, but there is absolutely no space for more aquilegias …or is there? What an effort you put into the list! The collection list, starting of with white and getting darker and darker for example, all the text describing all the entries …Susann, Sweden'I wrote earlier that my seed sowing skill is limited 'well, I am really rather pleased. I've ended up with over 20 plants each from the pink, white and black stellata seeds. I've 15 'Green Apple' plants too. Unfortunately, I only got five 'Firewheel'plants, but that's fine because I'm sure the little devils will produce some very interesting babies none-the-less! I'm planning a new border just for my babies! Thank you so much. With very best wishes Julia Alder August 2010 Thanks for the info Julia …very good for me as the Green Apples and Firewheel ones are seeds BUY IN! so the best germination was with my own seeds …probably because they are fresher ones. And now that I know that Firewheel seeds were rather poor germinators I'll be able to put more in a packet next year. Green Apples is my own seed this year. 'You will be pleased to hear that I have supplied most of Birkerød with lovely Touchwood aquilegias. Best wishes, Lise Sonne Rasmussen, Denmark 2012


Species and Named Cultivars All seeds are £2.50 a packet, discounts for 6 packets or more You should always have at least 25 seeds/packet often many more, it depends on the generosity of the plant or plants. NOTE I find species Aquilegia notoriously difficult to 'come true', but its worth trying!
Aquilegia ex 2062 red & yellow species	Let's start the species list with unknown or unconfirmed species …not wanting to mislead and wrongly label, I offer packets of seeds from these parent plants. Lovely fine foliage and quite a scarlet-red. NEW for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1471 red and yellow species type double	Here we have a 'natural' double form of the above type.
ex Aquilegia buergeriana 'Calimero'	These dainty maroon-&-mustard beauties are only about 4-6" tall in flower (10-15cms). Perhaps you can raised bed or pot if they would be lost in your garden. These will flower and flower, then flower a little more! VERY special indeed New for 2015
Aquilegia ex chrysantha Hi Carrie …Yesterday I sat in my very small garden and thought 'I wonder if I can get some yellow aquilegia? … …good grief I am completely and utterly blown away by your website. Absolutely fantastic and so inspiring and the answer is obviously yes!! So here's my list …'Anne Laney, Berkshire	Well named- as chrysantha means yellow. These have totally 'stolen the show' for me during their long flowering season.
Aquilegia ex chaplinei (I think) Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A shortish long-spurred yellow aquilegia with delicate leaves and flowers held on a stem that rises at an angle rather than vertically. Interestingly there is discussion as to whether this species should just be a smaller form of A chrysantha.
ex Aquilegia ecalcarata hybrid from 'Elegant Ruby' x ecalcarata Very floriferous	This one will definitely throw different offspring. The mother parent was a golden leaved ruby single, and the father was A. ecalcarata. ALL offspring of this cross looked the same, all having the habit, size and look of A. ecalcarata, however the flowers are a good dark shade and have spurs. The next (f2) generation should be extremely interesting …I'm looking for the golden leaved sorts. There is also likely to be variation in colour, flower shape, time of flowering, heights etc etc AND new genes from any crossing done by the bumble-bees!	Note, I was wrong, so far all offspring have looked surprisingly similar! See entries below. All are early flowering plants.
ex Aquilegia 2170 ecalcarata hybrid, blue-purple Also Ex A and Ex ACB	Seedling from the 'Aquilegia ecalcarata hybrid' above. This time in a blue-purple colour. Below, 2 new offerings, sorry no pics: New for 2016 ex A small, spurred 2tone pink, looks ecalcarata offspring New for 2016 ex ACB small, spurred pink, looks ecalcarata offspring
ex Aquilegia 2255 ecalcarata hybrid, purple double	Seedling from the 'Aquilegia ecalcarata hybrid' above. Rather special New for 2015
ex Aquilegia 2530 ecalcarata hybrid, almost black, some doubling	Spurred seedling from the 'Aquilegia ecalcarata hybrid' above. New for 2015
ex Aquilegia ecalcarata bicolor type	I bought this in bud at the HPS AGM. What a surprise, I've never seen a bicoloured ecalcarata! Look at the dark buds against the lighter flowers, exquisite! Effect is strongest as it opens, then becomes more of a 2-tone effect. Very sweet and desirable. I understand this is a form they grow in Australia (thanks Julian!). New for 2015
Pink clematis-flowered ecalcarata hybrid ex 1888 1989 1990 2' /60cms	From one similar to the above, came all these rather taller, 24-30" (60-75cms) plants all looking remarkably the same. Note 1890 is slightly darker than 1888 and 1889 (see comparative photo lhs), ask for which you want. These are probably very similar to A. 'Apple Blossom' Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex flabellata 'Ministar'	This should make many of you happy... it is one that I have had little seed for a time. Now I have more seed from 2 happy plants, first come first served. 6-10" 15-25cms
Aquilegia ex oxysepala	Another species Aquilegia with maroon and mustard flowers. Nold, in his Columbine monograph, states: "This species, which differs from A. buergeriana in its strongly hooked spurs and barely exerted stamens, grows to 80cm". A must-have.
Aquilegia ex ?xpuyearanaLast year's seeds, so double-sized packets	I was thrilled to be given seeds of this hybrid to try, and really like the resulting plants, both were rather short, say 12'/ 35cms with slightly-purpley-red with yellow long-spurred flowers. I read in 'Columbines' monograph that A xpuryearana is from a crossing of A. hinckleyana and A. Canadensis. Also known as 'Blazing Star Columbine', they should be red & yellow but I'm unsure about their usual height. Mine don't seem to be as bright red, nevertheless they make handsome plants.
Aquilegia ex viridiflora hybrid 1774	Rather unusual slatey-purple shades in this hybrid of viridiflora. Untried yet from seed … I have new 2016 seed of this one, also.. New for 2016 ex2770 pink, viridiflora offspring
Aquilegia ex viridiflora hybrid 2154	Another rather unusual slatey-purple shades in this hybrid of viridiflora. Untried yet from seed … Love those long spurs.
Aquilegia ex vulgaris	Our British native, from which all the cultivars have been derived. Blue single flowers. SORRY …no seed offered as I cannot be sure it is true, BUT I have PLENTY of seed to buy collected from several blue flowered plants which may or may not be true to the wild type, for those visit the described aquilegia page..
Aquilegia ex Biedermeier ruby & white	That's different: upwardly facing flowers on this short plant. No need to tip this chins of these beauties, they gaze up at you.
Aquilegia ex 'Blue Barlow'	Lovely spiky blue flowers. Collect the whole Barlow range, they are such good value in the garden.
Aquilegia ex 'Bluebird'	'Bluebird' is one of the f1 songbird series, therefore will not come true from seed. However, you should get some really lovely offspring. 'Bluebird' itself is short (8-12'/ 20-35cms), and I found it rather difficult to keep during its first winter, only a greenhouse plant made it in 2011-12.
ex 'Double Rubies'	There are 3 quite similar crimson/ruby Barlow-type of aquilegias: this is 'Double Rubies' and there is also 'Ruby Port' and 'Bordeaux Barlow'. They look good here (LHS) en masse with Nepeta (catmint) at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 'Elegance'	Amazingly elegant and graceful in growth, one of my favourites. Each flower perfectly poised on a dark coloured stem. Bred by Touchwood,'and introduced in 2008 Gold leaf, with a 'black' flower …the 'William Guiness' colour. Offspring can be selected at seedling stage for golden leaves.
ex 'Elegant Ruby' Introduced 2011 Re-offered 2016, new seed Buy now, whilst you can, very special	Bred at Touchwood Gold leaf, elegant ruby flower. Have you guessed yet? yes I'm naming all these after gemstones …they are so desirable, precious, and stylish …and each has a gold setting! Why not collect the full golden gemstone set?
Aquilegia ex 'Flamboyant'	Introduced by Touchwood. Scented pink and white double. My original plant started as a 'pink tatty' flower, second year was flamboyant pink-& -white longish spurred double, and third year showed tripling and even 5-tiers in a flower. Re-offered 2016, new seed Buy now, whilst you can, very special Featured in 'Six of the best Aquilegias' in Gardeners' World magazine, May 2007
Aquilegia ex 'Golden Guiness'	Woweeee! Golden leaf and (just about) black-and-white flowers. Re-offered 2016, new seed
Aquilegia ex 'Green Apples'	Another Barlow sort, introduced by Plant World. A white Barlow flower but the buds and young flowers are a distinct green. I hope to have both this and 'White Barlow' growing together in my collection. Why don't you do the same? The seeds are very different, black compared to 'White Barlow's greeny colour.
Aquilegia ex 'Leprechaun Gold'	With variegated leaves and double indigo flowers, I'm unsure how this cultivar differs from 'Lime Frost' or 'Woodside Blue'. Do you know? Re-offered 2016, new seed
Aquilegia ex 'Mellow Yellow'	With a yellow leaf, and single or double, milky-white flowers, this brightens up a dull spot. Re-offered 2016, new seed
Aquilegia ex 'Nora Barlow'	Unusual sepaloid double where each 'petal' shades from deep old-rose-pink through cream to the green tips. An old, beautifully and regularly formed variety. People ask can 'Nora Barlow' really be an aquilegia? ALSO: New for 2016 ex ACR like Nora Barlow but a darker pink
Aquilegia ex 'Oregon' Hmm, last time I bought this plant it was a lovely pink & yellow floriferous one (probably like Maine). This time it is a lavender & white. What is the correct name? Goodness knows, but seed will be from the plant shown.	NOT one of the State Series as this wasn't introduced by Three Counties Nurseries. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets An f1 hybrid, so what you will grow from these seeds WILL NOT BE 'OREGON'. Having warned you of that, hopefully you'll get a good range of garden-worthy plants. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex Origami red & white New for 2015	OK, finally I'm able to offer some Origami seeds. Be aware these are F1 hybrids so the offspring will NOT come true, but you should get some good and interesting offspring.
Aquilegia ex 'Red Hobbit' Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Wonderful red-& -white long spurred aquilegia. Cheerful in the garden, and attracts a lot of attention.
Aquilegia ex 'Red Star' Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Understandably a great favourite in the garden.
Aquilegia 'Ruby Port'	One of the ruby Barlow types.
Aquilegia ex Spring Magic Pink & white	Spring Magic is a magical range of dwarf (8-15") aquilegias that have large, long spurred flowers held just above the foliage, very lovely and well proportioned. The plant supplier called it rose and white, but I disagree …it's a pastel pink rather than a darker rose pink.
Aquilegia ex Spring Magic Rose & Ivory	I love this colour combination, do you? Note in 2010: just as well I love it as this year my new 'light red and yellow' Spring Magic seedlings flowered …exactly the same shade. Different seed-houses description for the same item. Ho humm. Still …they did repeat flower …making them one of the earliest AND latest flowering aquilegias in the garden!
Aquilegia ex Spring Magic Blue & white	The most popular of the trio
Aquilegia ex Spring Magic ?Navy & white	I have put ? because I assumed there was only one shade of blue available although both 'blue and white' and navy and white' may be listed. However this year, 2013, I THINK there are subtle differences between some of my plants this year and ones I've grown (still growing) as 'blue and white', so I'm listing them separately but they MAY be the same. Photos seem to show a greater difference than to my eye.(Growing conditions may also affect flower colour which is why I'm uncertain)
ex Spring Magic White	Lovely.
ex Spring Magic Yellow	Wasn't I lucky to find these? Another Spring Magic winner!
ex Spring Magic Lilac & Creamy New for 2015	I bought this at the RHS Cardiff show. I double-checked that it really was a Spring Magic and was told 'Oh yes, they come in all sorts of colours'. Yes, they do but I've not seen these shades before. Is it a standard Spring Magic? I cannot find other references to this colour. Perhaps a rogue? Or just misnamed? Whatever, I'll be growing from it, what about you?
ex Spring Magic Mix from 6 parents	Photo lhs captures them just about to burst into flower: one of the earliest in the garden. These 3 plants are growing in one large container. Rhs, & below flowering in the central bed in my front garden
Aquilegia ex 'Sunshine'	Short, yellow, full double, introduced by Thompson & Morgan.
Aquilegia ex Swan Series Mix of seeds FROM 8 Swan series	Notes for this and all the Swan Series entries below: The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.
Aquilegia ex Swan Series Yellow The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	Syn: State Series 'Florida' Reference for Swan synonyms Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex Swan Series Red & white The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	Syn: State Series 'Georgia' 2324,2158,2274 Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex Swan Series Vermont Deep mauve & white The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	2135,2134,2136,
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2318 Pink & creamy yellow The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	I cannot find this nor the ones following to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2132 Mid-pink & creamy The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	I cannot find this nor the ones following to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2128 Dark pink &creamy The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	I cannot find this nor the ones following to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2131 red and slightly creamy It is on lhs vs the usual red & white sort	I cannot find this nor the ones following to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2235 Dark pink & yellow The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	I cannot find this nor the ones following to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex ? Swan Series 2193 Crimson and creamy yellow The Swan Series is an f1 hybrid, so you will be growing the variable f2 generation. Hopefully you'll find same/similar colours in the offspring, but expect differing habits and flower size etc.	I cannot find this to confirm they are part of the Swan series. However that is what I bought the plants as (Swan Series, mixed) so I'm listing them by MY description and their actual photo. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 'Tequila Sunrise'	Said to be a cultivar of A skinneri, but in his monograph Nold says 'It has the characteristic shape, in every respect, of A. formosa var. formosa.' Slightly variable shades of orangey-red & yellow on delightfully dainty plants. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2798, yellow version of 'Tequila Sunrise'	Loved this one from a batch of true 'Tequila Sunrise', just about all yellow, just a slight blush to the sepals. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 'Touchwood Dreamtime'	Pretty pink stellata sort with cream-shading-to-green tips. Best flowers have the raised centre circle. Name arises from an amalgamation of the name of the variegated version ('Sweet Dreams') and my interest in dreamtime / spiritual journeywork. Named in 2010 by Touchwood
Aquilegia ex 'Tower Light Blue'	Lovely pale marbled blue double also ex 1785, slightly darker form of Tower Light Blue
Aquilegia 'White Barlow' New for 2015	The Barlow sorts are justifiably popular. The dense spiky flowers show up well in the garden …and the paler the colour the more outstanding it is …which makes this one very visible indeed and bound to excite comment. But will people believe it's an aquilegia?
Aquilegia ex 'William Guiness'	Aquilegia 'William Guiness', also known as 'Magpie', such a perfectly fitting name for the (just about) black-and-white flowers. This is justifiably many people's favourite aquilegia. Do grow it if you don't already. Featured in my 'Six of the best Aquilegias' in Gardeners' World magasine, May 2007
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex white	Upward facing blooms. The Winky Series are shorter plants, about 12" / 30cms, which look upwards at you, no need to tilt their chins to see the blooms. Also new 2016 seed
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex very light pink	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex pink	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex lilac	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex pale marbled blue	Upward facing blooms. I love this colour! New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex purple	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or Winky type ex 2tone ruby	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or similar ex red & white	Upward facing blooms. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia Winky or similar ex crimson & white	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky came is blue and white double, it is indigo & white double	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or similar ex nearly black, white-edged	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia Winky or similar ex black & white	Upward facing blooms. New for 2015
Aquilegia 'Woodside Blue'	Double indigo flowers over variegated foliage. There are new cultivars out called 'Leprechaun's Gold' and 'Lime Frost', which has the same description. Does anyone know if they are the same or otherwise how they differ? I can't find much difference, can you?

Looking for even more inspiration? Robert Hock's Aquilegia video on YouTube shows many named forms, visit and enjoy the show!


Described forms All seeds are £2.50 a packet, cheaper for 6 packets or more
This section starts with singles, long-spurreds, then doubles, then stellatas, then coloured leaf forms. Similar colours have been grouped together within those sets. 'Note: 'ex number' is the number and description is of the parent plant …it's hoped that some, at least, will come true.
Aquilegia ex white flower	A single white, ever popular. Select seedlings without any purpley hue to the leaf stalks of the seedlings. Seedling plants flowering in 2008 were noticed to have three main heights. I assume therefore, that I have a shorter type (2'ish) a normal height (3'ish) and a hybrid .AMAZING FACT: Aquilegias are also known as 'columbine' which is French for 'dove'. Can you see the 5 doves sitting in a circle having a good old natter 'tete-to-tete'?
Aquilegia white flower ex shorter forms Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Choose by number: Below is ex1324 at 15-18"	Here is ex 1359. came to me as A kuhistanica seed.
Aquilegia white flower ex 1762	This was from a lost label so parentage therefore unknown, but I think it is a green-leaved offspring of 'Elegant Opal'
Aquilegia ex 1119 white single	Started short but I think it's medium height now, say 22-30"
Aquilegia ex 2199 delicate white single (shown on RHS) Both of these are shortish: 20-30" high, and a particularly delicate white single	or ex 1168 shown below, which is new 2016 seeds
Aquilegia other white singles Don't wait for photos, they may never appear!	New 2016 seeds .... 4 new sorts: ex ABM white single Ex ABL unusual white single Ex *** short (2') white single shows signs of ADM resistance Ex Z slightly blushed white single, straight spurs
ex slender white DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS? If so please let me know.	I grew this originally from so-called A. coerulea seed …to which its shape and colour bear no resemblance! For years, although visitors praised it's sleek lines and slightly creamy whiteness, I only collected seed as a mix of all my white singles. Then I decided to see if it came true from seed. It does! Just as well, as meanwhile my parent plant passed on. Do grow it, it's quite delightful!
Aquilegia ex 2765 White, longer blades	With a hint of a stellata form is this interesting white, a hybrid of a dark & yellowy double x a lilac & yellowy delicate single!!!! Or of course a stray seedling! Anyhow expect some delightful surprises from this one. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1505 Creamy single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets Flowered first time 2010 and made a real impact over a long period. Possibly a self-sown seedling from chrysantha, but flowers are vulgaris-sized.	Creamy flowers. This is a hybrid, so don't know what the offspring will be like.
Aquilegia ex 1920 2-tone lemon single	A vulgaris sized flowers. From a maroon striped! New for 2014
Aquilegia ex 1506 Blushed yellow single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	This is a hybrid, so don't know what the offspring will be like, it's possibly a self-sown seedling from chrysantha, but flowers are mid-sized. More below of similar with greater pink tints in them in the bicoloured list
Aquilegia ex 1170 Palest marbled pink single - becoming double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
What colour is pink?	How do I describe flower colours? I do the best that I can, and hope to get it right most of the time, eg that a dark pink is described the same whether it's in my front garden or the back garden! But what I call dark pink may not be what you imagine as that. Here I have taken a photo that should help. Starting at the BOTTOM is what I call palest pink, and going CLOCKWISE there is pale pink, pink, dark pink and finally ruby. Is that helpful?
Aquilegia Light pink single	Quiet charm, that lights up the garden. 2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex 2438 dusky/marbled pink single	Interesting hybrid from 'Elegant Ruby' x a pink & yellow double.
Aquilegia pink single	Good sugar-pink colour.
Aquilegia ex 1511 delicately held pink single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Nice dark stem, ex A nigricans
Aquilegia ex 1867 Tall 2-tone pink single	Tall plant 2-tone pink (apricotty-cream) flowers with longish spurs. 'Rescued' from my plant sales area, so don't know the parentage! Very long season of flowering.
Ex 2549 2-tone pink single	This is from my breeding program where I crossed 'Elegance' with something that I lost the label of! Possibly an aquilegia with yellow colouration. You just may be extra lucky and get some golden-leaved seedlings. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex AG dark pink tall single	New for 2016
Aquilegia dark pink single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1978 ruby single, creamy inside Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Good colour, from a red & yellow double
Aquilegia 2tone ruby single ex X6	Supposedly a seedling from 'Adelaide Addison' !! New for 2015
ex H Crimson	New for 2016
ex 1551 Light-edged, reddy spreading Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Surprisingly coloured seedling from 1030, a purple and white double stellata type. Longer-spurred. The photo LHS shows it with a similarly coloured astrantia. Goodness knows what offspring will be like …
Aquilegia ex 2336 2-tone light blue single single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Delightful New for 2014
Aquilegia ex 1442 Light marbled purple single	Definitely desirable! Don't forget that you can select marbled blue offspring as they germinate: like white ones, discard any seedlings with any purple hue in the leaf stem.
Aquilegia ex 1760 Pale marbled blue single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Surprising seedling from a cross I made of 821 (creamy-white and blue double) with 835 (pink & yellow double). This seedling has leaf stems with no purple hue to them, so I knew it would be rather different to its parents. Goodness knows where the marbled blue shade came from! Offspring may be very variable, let's find out.
Aquilegia ex 2200 Marbled blue single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2276 Marbled blue single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1525 Marbled blue variable	Some blooms are doubles, on this denim-blue flower.
Aquilegia ex 1246 Marbled blue variable	A real show-stopper. Joyful & lovely. Most flowers are single, but with a smattering of doubles to add even more interest.
Aquilegia ex 2258 Marbled denim blue single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	May be a short plant, it was about 15" the first year of flowering, or it may just be stunted.
What colour is blue?	How do I describe flower colours? I do the best that I can, and hope to get it right most of the time, eg that a good blue is described the same whether it's in my front garden or the back garden! But what I call blue may not be what you imagine as that. My photos of each plant should help, but remember digital pics enhance blueness. Here I have taken a photo that should help. Starting at the TOP LEFT is what I call blue, and then good blue (yes, those are subtle differences). Bottom row is purple then indigo-purple. Is that helpful?
Aquilegia ex 1398 Dwarf blue single	Under 12" tall New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1574 Early good blue single	Shorter, at 14-18'/ 30-40cms this very early single probably came from seed of an alpine form, but this is far taller. I hope that offspring will include the trait of early flowering as well as colour and flower form …they are held nearly horizontally.
Aquilegia blue single	The original wild form is this shade. So this is great for the wild garden as well as anywhere else. The shade is on the purple side of blue.
Aquilegia ex 1146 Good blue single	This plant has a really good blue colour to the flowers. (not really apparent on the photo …sorry)
Aquilegia ex 2849 indigo-blue later single	Looks fairly standard A vulgaris type, though possibly a little larger. BUT it flowers later ....that's a really valuable trait, much later than A vulgaris, and was one of the last ones in flower at the end of the season. Must be a hybrid. New for 2015
Aquilegia indigo single	Nice dark blue.
Aquilegia ex 1625 Large indigo single	Looks purple on the photo. These are large flowers on a slightly shorter plant 2-2.5' / 60-85cms. Hybrid. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1626 Large indigo single	Again looks purple on the photo. These are large flowers on a slightly shorter plant 2-2.5' / 60-85cms. Goodness knows what the offspring will be like as the mother parent plant was a red & yellow double from Austria!
Aquilegia ex 2118 Large 2-tone indigo-purple single	Another large flower in an indigo-purple shade although the seed parent was supposed to be the yellow species A. flavescens! Last year's seeds, so double-sized packetsThe 2-tone shade includes a yellowyness inside the flower, so it looks as if it has some yellow genes, so let's see what the offspring are like. I always appreciate feedback of what types of flowers are grown from my seeds, so do let me know.
Aquilegia ex 1207 Short indigo-purple	Lighter inside. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia Purple single	Richly coloured flowers.
Aquilegia ex 1164 Slatey purple single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Small flowers on a shortish plant with outfacing flowers.
Aquilegia ex 2287 Large purple single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Richly coloured flowers. Longer spurs and lighter inside.
Aquilegia ex 2588 nearly black, single/double New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ACT black single New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1773 Short black single
Aquilegia ex 2680 Black single	Black single, unusual shape, a seedling from 'Perfumed Garden' so could give some very interesting offspring. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1158 Black single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Single black flowers.
	Now we move onto the Touchwood range of seeds from BICOLOURED SINGLES. Firstly the vulgaris-types then the long-spurred ones.
Aquilegia ex 1071 Hint of a tint of pink, and white	Palest, palest pink in the sepals, with green tips. White petals.
Aquilegia ex 2410 Large light pink & white	Longer spurs. And new 2016 seeds.
Aquilegia ex 2001 Pale pink & creamy white Some of these large flowers are doubles. May have golden leaves in its genes.
Aquilegia ex 1796 Lilac pink & creamy single As this is a seedling from 955 (creamy yellow single) offspring will be variable. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Rather taller than usual, at 3.5' / or just over a metre high, this has longish straight spurs. A strong and long-flowering plant.
Aquilegia ex X9 Pink & creamy single/double	Hybrid of 'Elegance' x chrysantha. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1815 Delicate pink & creamy	You have the possibility of getting seedlings with yellow in from this hybrid, or even golden-leaved seedlings. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2021 Pink & creamy single	Longer spurs and blades. May have golden-leaved genes in it. New for 2014
Aquilegia ex Pink & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	This is the Aquilegia vulgaris pink & white, whereas the others offered are hybrid forms. also ex AC new 2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex 2089 Pink & creamy single / double	... as you can see, some flowers are double. Like with other 'creamy' colours here, when opening it can be really yellowy but fades in maturing to almost white in some plants.
Aquilegia ex 2376 dark pink & creamy variable	From a red & yellow double comes this chance seedlings, looks like it has some stellata genes within it.
Aquilegia ex X8 Crimson & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A very floriferous seedling from State Series 'Georgia', this is VERY robust plant and flowers have thinnish twisted sepals.
Aquilegia ex 2295 Large crimson & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Another of my winning seedlings from State Series 'Georgia'. This one has large flowers that are held partly nodding to outfacing. A strong and long-flowering plant.
Aquilegia ex 2548 Ruby & white single	From a pink-&-white double New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1211 Crimson & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Outspreading white petals and thin sepals.
Aquilegia ex 777 Palest blue & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 757 Palest marbled purple & white single (some double flowers)	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets yet New for 2015 as it looks like I forgot to list it last year!
Aquilegia ex C Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets Sold out 2015	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2506 2-tone lilac & white	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1326 Shorter blue & white / 2-tone blue	This blue and white single came from purported A kuhistanica seeds …but that species is unlikely to exist. This is pretty though, isn't it? 2013: it even had a few double flowers! Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1160 Large blue and white	From seed that I had labelled A colchica, this interesting flower came. Some flowers were doubles .Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1980 Blue and creamy inside	Hybrid.
Aquilegia ex 2752 blue and white single	Seedling from a purple & yellow double New for 2015
Aquilegia ex Indigo & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex X45 indigo & white	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1744 Large indigo & creamy white	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ABH indigo & white	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex1876 Large indigo & white single	Possibly a self-sown seedling of 1383, but darker. Also 2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex 856 Blue-purple & white single
Aquilegia ex 2120 Blue & creamy hybrid longer spur Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Another exciting hybrid this time of A. 'Elegance' x ? … where ? means I couldn't read the writing at harvest-time! The photo is actually of the above 1908 as I have no photo of this one (I wasn't going to keep it then realised I couldn't bear to part with it! Again, expect very variable offspring including golden leaved ones.
Aquilegia ex 1677 Large indigo & white single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Indigo & white, large flower, the mother plant was 821, a double.
Aquilegia ex AL Large indigo & white single	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 884 Deep purple & white Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Well-coloured single.
Aquilegia ex 2532 purple & white single	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2526 dark and creamy	From a 'lost label' plant comes this fine, floriferous plant. Starts creamy yellow and ages almost white, with a slight look of A oxysepala about it. New for 2015 also 2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex ABD almost-black & white	Almost-black & white, large flowers
Aquilegia ex 999 White-edged black long blades	Deep purple-black with a white trim. This is giving rise to some very desirable offspring including similar ones to itself, eg 1673 Isn't that different?
Touchwood Harmony Mix Yellow bicoloured mix from 12 parents for 2015 or double-sized packets from 2014 from 35 parents Introduced as a Mix in 2013	These are unusual, they are the sorts of colours found in large, long-spurred aquilegias, but these are often only vulgaris-sized blooms. Some may hold their heads hanging like the vulgaris cultivars rather than the long-spurred ones, which face outwards. Yes, you've guessed, these are hybrids. Because of this, you'll be likely to get some very different and unusual offspring from this seed mix. There's also the opportunity to buy seeds from individual plants, as featured below.
Aquilegia ex X5 Small yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Really jaunty!
Aquilegia ex 1894 Small yellow longish spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Nodding flowers of vulgaris size.
Aquilegia ex 1970 Nodding yellow single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a pinky-orange & yellow double came this charming, nodding yellow single. Love it!
Aquilegia ex 1507 2-tone yellow Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	These 2-tone (or blushed) yellow flowers are midsized and borne on a plant that may prove to be slightly shorter than the usual 3'. This is a self sown seedling, possibly from chrysantha (that I thought usually came true …what results have YOU had with Touchwood's chrysantha seeds?). A hybrid, so offspring likely to be very variable …and probably desirable as well!
Aquilegia ex 1907 Pink & creamy single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	I lost the label, but this is possibly an 'Elegance' x chrysantha hybrid
Aquilegia ex 1656 Pink & yellow single	This came from a red & yellow double. Offspring may give exciting surprises!
Aquilegia ex 904 Pink & yellow single Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from 'Perfumed Garden' mix
Aquilegia ex 2750 pink & yellow	From a purple-&-yellow double! New for 2015
Aquilegia ex ABC pink-red & strong yellow	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex X65 Red & bled yellow Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Medium sized, longer-spurred, outfacing flowers. What do I mean by 'bled yellow'? See the pic below, the red bleeds over the yellow from the side although front-on it's pure yellow.
Aquilegia ex 2547 red & yellow New for 2015	ex Hybrid C floriferous
Aquilegia ex 2667 red & yellow New for 2015	Hybrid C x dark pink & yellow double
Aquilegia ex X8 red & yellow New for 2015	Some double flowers
Aquilegia ex NR4 dark red, yellowy inside New for 2015	ex amazing red & yellow variable hybrid
Aquilegia ex O crimson & yellow	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1655 Maroon & yellow single	The maroon colour is 'sludgier' on the outside, I love it! From a red & yellow double
Aquilegia ex 2151 indigo-purple & yellow New for 2016	Aquilegia oxysepala-like yet ex1575 Aquilegia aff sibirica
Aquilegia ex X8FF large purple, yellow inside New for 2015	From an indigo & creamy white double x yellow double
Aquilegia ex 2049 Indigo-blue and creamy single	Unknown parentage.
Aquilegia ex 1725 dark with yellow inside single	Wow, how good is THAT!? A seedling of 'Elegance' x ? …yes the cross-pollination label faded before harvest so only the mother parent was known. This has 'Elegance's dark colour but is bicoloured with yellow inside, so presume yellow genes from the pollen parent. Hopfully I'll get some golden leaved aquilegias in the next generation, and so will you.
HYBRIDS from TOUCHWOOD I've had great fun with hybridising in 2011 and seeing the results in 2012. There are some hybrids (f1 generations) that appear fairly uniform, because their two parent plants were standard cultivars, strains or species. Here I share with you some of those splendid ranges. Choose which hybrid and you will usually get seed from a particular numbered plant …if you want to try seed from different plants then that's what you will get if you order more than 1 packet of a certain hybrid. Be aware you will NOT get offspring the same as these plants. You will be growing the f2 generation so expect a glorious array of all sorts of characteristics from each of the parent plant as well as the hybrid itself. That's why I inform you what the parentage is, both here and elsewhere in my list where I offer plants grown from seeds that I have pollinated myself. There will also be further consternation/ excitement/ chaos/ fortune caused by natural cross-pollination by bumble bees bringing in OTHER characteristics (genes) not found in these hybrids or their parents. Buy, sow, and have fun! And do let me know your results. I find growing long-spurred types difficult here in Swansea, I think our winters are to 'warm' and wet for them to thrive. These hybrids show tremendous vigour, the 1 year old plants were far larger than I think I've ever grown any long-spurreds in one year …though most were also grown to flowering in nursery rows rather than being potted up in the winter.
ex Touchwood Hybrid A Pink & creamy long-spurred 2 - 2.5' 1st year and up to 5-6' the next! Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	HYBRID A is Aquilegia chrysantha x a "dark pink & cream long spurred" There was some variation in colour tint of the pink and the cream in these offspring, however the differences were not as great as tint differences between when a flower first opens and the colour it fades to when fully open and mature. You can see those differences for yourself with the 2 photos that show 2 flowers …both have a just-opened and a more mature flower.

ex Touchwood Hybrid B Red & creamy yellow long-spurred 2-3'	HYBRID B is Aquilegia chrysantha x a "red and creamy yellow, long spurred" Very little variation between plants, see the photo top left of 2 flowers, each from a different plant. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Hybrid B
Aquilegia ex TOUCHWOOD HYBRID C 3' / 1m Red & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	HYBRID C is Aquilegia chrysantha x a "red & yellow species type" The flowers are rather smaller than Touchwood Hybrids A & B, but the phenomenal colours make them more magnificent in the garden. The next generation of plants should include larger sized flowers from the A chrysantha genes. Very little variation between plants, a really intense red & yellow, a real showstopper. I had so many plants all the same that I sold some and they went as quickly as I put them out. Strong plants and very floriferous over a very long period, they only disappointed me because they set very little seed indeed.

Long spurred hybrids	Below I offer some seed from some choice long-spurred hybrids. Will they come true? I don't know, but all are likely to be desirable plants. Artist Sandra Candler has beautifully captured the airy nature, charm and impact of these type of flowers in this beautiful painting. By the way, for more Aquilegia Artwork visit http://www.aquilegiaholic.at/page69.html
Aquilegia ex 2237 Short white long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	I'm always wary about putting 'short' as I've lost track of the times that the next year the plant has become full height, so I just had a stunted specimen. This reminds me of Spring Magic white but (this first year at least) flowered very late rather than early.
Aquilegia ex Creamy-white long-spurred	I have seed from several of these plants.
Aquilegia ex 1891 Creamy single, large scented	Large creamy flowers, scented. This is a hybrid, (includes A fragrans) so don't know what the offspring will be like. 2016 seeds, very special
Aquilegi ex 2117 2-tone creamy long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Slightly blushed, is this a Harbutt's hybrid.
Aquilegia ex 1463 Slightly-blushed cream long-spurred	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2395 Hint of pink, and creamy long-spurred	Surprise from a blushed yellow pompom double! Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2057 Pink & creamy long-spurred	Whoops, no pic! So the pic shown is a similar one. Hybrid Seed is 2016
Aquilegia ex AI 2-tone dark pink-ruby long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2488 dark red & creamy long-spurred	This hybrid is similar to it's father, although its mother plant was a blushed-yellow double. and 2016 seeds New for 2015
Aquilegia ex AM Lilac & creamy long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1008 Dark blue and white long-spurred	Flowered for the first time in 2009, so is proving long-lived for these sorts of plants at Touchwood. Hopefully the offspring will also be suited to our conditions, although the colours in resulting seedlings may vary.
Aquilegia ex 2450 Purple & white long-spurred	From a red & yellow long spurred. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex D purple & white long-spurred	Wonderful short plant and very floriferous, do try it. New for 2016
Aquilegia ex AAV Purple & creamy-white long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex AJ Purple & creamy-white long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1466 Purple & creamy-white long-spurred	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2196 Small yellow long-spurred	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2431 Small yellow long-spurred
Aquilegia ex 2784 Small yellow long-spurred	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1496 2-tone smallish yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Rather nice flowers, came from a yellow double so offspring may offer some good surprises.
Aquilegia ex 1826 Nodding 2-tone yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	I absolutely love this. A long spurred 2-tone yellow yet with nodding blooms. And some scent. A seedling from a cross of buergeriana x chrysantha by my Austrian friend, so expect unusual offspring.
Aquilegia ex X10 Yellow long-spurred	Outward facing flowers mid-sized. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2212 Yellow long-spurred	Mid sized and a particularly clear yellow. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2003 Yellow mid-sized long-spurred	A flavescens seedling Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2428 Yellow long-spurred, mid-sized.	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2365 Yellow long-spurred, outward-facing.	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex X65NR Blushed yellow long-spurred	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2179 Yellow long-spurred	With a slight blue flush, as one parent was 'Heavenly Blue'	Sorry, no pic
Aquilegia ex X605 Yellow long-spurred, slight blush Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	.
Aquilegia ex 1992 Blushed yellow mid-sized long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Chrysantha x blushed yellow double.
Aquilegia ex X85 Yellow long-spurred, slight blush Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Mid-sized, flowers held at an angle which is not apparent as I'm holding it in the pic. This plant is for sale.
Aquilegia ex 2031 Blushed yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1658 Blushed yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from a double in these colours.
Aquilegia ex 2394 Pink & creamy yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex K small pink & yellow long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ACH pink & yellow long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ACY pink & yellow long-spurred outward-facing blooms	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ABG pink & yellow long-spurred outward-facing blooms	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2271 Pink & creamy long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	McKana hybrid
Aquilegia ex 1469 Large pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Photo shows it next to its mother plant, this is the LARGER of the two flowers.
Aquilegia ex 2230 Pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Floriferous, mid-sized.
Aquilegia ex 1563 Apricot-pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Apricot-pink and short, I have it on a raised bed. Great colour.
Aquilegia ex 1739 Dark pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Large flowers, from a pink & yellow double.
Aquilegia ex 2116 Dark pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A Harbutt's hybrid
Aquilegia ex 2453 (&1893) Deep pink & mottled yellow long-spurred	Fairly short, 8-12" New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2839 orangy-pink & yellow long-spurred	Mid-sized blooms New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1738 dark pink-red & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Fairly short, 15" / 40cms this is a seedling of an orange & yellow double. Brother to the above, but a stronger yellow. Rather like a Spring Magic plant.
Aquilegia ex 2455 Rosy-pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from a cross between a bicoloured long-spurred and a yellow double. Shortish.
Aquilegia ex 2270 Orange-pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1282 Orange-pink & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2188 Small scarlet & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from an orange & yellow double.
Aquilegia ex 2011 Orange & yellow long-spurred	Seedling from an red & yellow double. Mid-sized. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2042 orangy-red & yellow mid-sized long-spurred	Hybrid seedling from cross-pollination of A. chrysantha x a blushed yellow double.
Aquilegia ex 1341 orangey-red & yellow long spurred
Aquilegia ex 1825 Red & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A seedling from A. hinckleyana, I love this, especially looking at the flowers from behind, and the buds before they open.
Aquilegia ex 1995 Rose & yellow long spurred	Seedling from (supposedly) A. flavescens.
Aquilegia ex 1220 Red & yellow long spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1824 short red & light yellow long spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from A buergeriana ! About 10'tall / 25cms, and with red-tinged leaves.
Aquilegia ex E Red & yellow long-spurred	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1346 Rich deep red & creamy long-spurred	. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1823 Deep red & yellow long-spurred	About 12" tall, 30cms. also 2016 seeds, really delightful, do buy some whilst you can....
Aquilegia ex 2238 Crimson & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from a complex cross that I'm developing.
Aquilegia ex 2189 Sludgy red & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1832 light slatey purple & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Great colouring …seedling from a red & yellow long-spurred
Aquilegia ex 1831 Slatey maroon & yellow long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Sister to the above …seedling from a red & yellow long-spurred
Aquilegia ex 2611 Lilac & yellow long-spurred	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2616 Lilac & creamy long-spurred	Ex 1832 (above) light slatey-purple & yellow long-spurred. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2159 Purpley, yellow inside, long-spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a bicoloured long-spurred x red double with yellow inside.
Aquilegia ex 2035 Purple & yellow long spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a large blue & white double x blushed yellow double.
Aquilegia ex 2811 Purple & yellow long-spurred	From 'Milk & Honey', some scent. New for 2015
AQUILEGIA LONG-SPURRED MIX From 20 parents for 2015 and/or double-sized packets from 2014 from 40 parents	eg McKanas, Dragonfly, coerulea hybrids, Songbird series etc. USUALLY these are bicoloured, having either white or yellows as the second colour. The yellow, of course, can be any shade from creamy to orangey.
Aquilegia Touchwood PHARAOH'S TREASURE MIX From 8 parents for 2015 or double-sized packets from 2014 from 23 parents	What a great selection …from all types of yellow singles with a few doubles added for even greater effect. Most parents were long spurred Aquilegia chrysantha types including blushed yellow ones, some will be smaller flowered or even nodding blooms.


Now let's look at seed collected from my many and varied DOUBLE FORMS Then stellata (clematis-flowered) forms, then variegated and golden leaved
Aquilegia ex 2148 White pleated double	I'm separating out some more of my popular white doubles, so you can buy several types and have a wider gene pool.
Aquilegia ex 1464 White double
Aquilegia ex 2553 White double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 227 White double	New seed for 2016 seedling from a special 'Alchemist Mix' from Plant World.
Aquilegia ex 2075 White pleated double	New seed for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1400 Creamy white double	Again a most desirable form, the flowers are set off by dark stems and it is scented. Parentage unknown, this was a self-sown seedling.
Aquilegia ex 1194 very light apricot fading to pink double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Unusual shades.
Aquilegia ex 1615 Colour-washed, warm white double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A seedling from a pink & yellow double, this has colour-washed spurs, very pretty.
Aquilegia ex 2593 Light pink Barlow double	Another colour-break of a Barlow form. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 749 Hint of a tint of pink double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 774 Hint of a tint of pink full double	Hint of a tint of pink full double
Aquilegia ex 491 Hint of a tint of pink full double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Oops. No photo, I've used the one from 774 on rhs and the lhs is of the mother plant (which itself came from 'Flamboyant').
Aquilegia ex 1120 Short, light pink double	Strong, short, light pink double
Aquilegia ex 1363 Pink, with hint of apricot, small double	Expect surprises as the parent plant was an A. ecalcarata!
Aquilegia ex 743 Light pink pleated	Light pink pleated double. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.
Aquilegia ex 2529 Light pink double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1273 Pink-lilac double, scented	Another scented one.
Aquilegia ex 2503 Pink frilly double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex1236 Pink double	May have stellata genes in. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1264 Pink variable	Pink variable: most flowers are frilly doubles but some are singles or stellatas
Aquilegia ex 1263 Pink pleated double	Pink pleated double
Aquilegia ex 2524 Pink double New for 2016	Pink double, flowers early
Aquilegia ex 1921 Pink full double New for 2016	Pink full double
Aquilegia ex 1397 Stellata pink double	More double than the usual clematis-flowered stellata forms, but not as doubled as the Barlow type, is this rather alluring flower. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.
Aquilegia ex 1385 Dark pink Barlow type	Isn't that captivating? Should come fairly true from seed.
Aquilegia ex 2594 Darkish pink Barlow type New for 2015
Aquilegia ex1870 Ruby frilly double	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 604 Ruby double	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Whoops, no pic!
Aquilegia ex 1173 Ruby double	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1502 Ruby Barlow type
Aquilegia ex 2008 Ruby double, creamy inside
Aquilegia ex 2034 Ruby double, creamy inside, large	Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 1877 Ruby double	Very different. Longer spurs, this was from a pink double that also had the longer spurs. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 905 Lilac double	Extraordinary colour
Aquilegia ex 900a Tall light lilac blue double.
Aquilegia ex 932 Two-tone lilac double	Some scent.
Aquilegia ex 1161 Scented lilac double	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2545 Hint of blue double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2387 Hint of blue double	From slender white. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1597 Tiniest hint of blue pleated double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	No, I cannot see the hint in this pic, nor on the flowers this year (2012) but it had been there the previous season, just a fine blue shadowing.
Aquilegia ex 479 Light marbled blue double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Light marbled blue double.
Aquilegia ex 2198 Light marbled blue frilly double	Light marbled blue double. and 2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex 2729 Marbled blue double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2123 Marbled blue-purple double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2507 2-tone marbled blue double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 738 Marbled blue double	Marbled blue full double with green sepals.Like all marbled blues, even these dark colours may be selected as soon as they germinate, just discard any with purple in the leaf stem.
Aquilegia ex 2191 Denim blue double
Aquilegia ex 2540 Marbled blue double	May have golden-leaved genes in it. New for 2015.
Aquilegia ex 2679 Marbled blue pleated double	New for 2015.
Aquilegia ex 2292 Denim blue double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2564 Denim purpley double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex XAN Denim blue double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex ABN Marbled blue Barlow type	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1804 Good blue pleated double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	A good shade of blue, strong self-sown plant.
Aquilegia ex 1417 indigo double	Sorry, pic looks purple!
Aquilegia ex X85 Indigo double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2201 large indigo pleated double	Nice large flowers.
Aquilegia ex 2332 2-tone indigo loose double	Bound to be popular! New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1224 Deep indigo full double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Yes, I know it's looking purple, I THINK most of it is camera 'fault' though no doubt I am also at fault as it probably depends on my mood at the time as to how I differentiate between close shades on the day that I describe them!
Aquilegia ex 1789 Indigo pompom double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	If a flower has at least 5 rows of petals (and 10 around in a circle) ie 50 petals minimum, I'm terming it a pompom form. Some of the very best pompoms may have up to 10 rows …100 petals!
Aquilegia ex 2504 Indigo frilly double New for 2015	Hmmm, I received this seed as Aquilegia baluchistanica, a little known species, so little known that I can find nothing about it online (!). Under this name, NARGS has an image of a very different Aquilegia, in an almost black colour rather than this indigo. And I'd never expect to see a species as a double flower, yet all the seeds in this batch came 'true' in as much as all were indigo frilly doubles flowering at about the same time. What is it? I don't know, but it's a lovely thing and I hope it proves to be long-lived.
Aquilegia ex 761 Purpley-blue pleated double
Aquilegia ex 1445 Indigo-blue double
Aquilegia ex 1013 Slatey-blue double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2674 Slatey purple-indigo double	New for 2015
Aquilegia ex f5 Indigo-purple double ... yes, the 2 pics show how the camera and conditions affects the colour on the same plant! Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex 2362 Blue 2-tone purple frilly double	yet another 2 pics to show how cameras can 'lie' about colours!
Aquilegia ex 2590 Purpley 2-tone double	and 2016 seeds New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 1504 Purple double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Good purple colour in the popular pleated double form.
Aquilegia ex XANS Purple double	Good purple colour New for 2015
Aquilegia ex ABJ Large purple double	Good purple colour NEW FOR 2016
Aquilegia ex1866 Dark purple full double	Large flowers on a shorter plant, from a double, dark crimson flower that had yellow inside.
Aquilegia ex 1743 2-tone purple double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Good purple colour and some scent. Yes, the flower looks single …
Aquilegia ex 1537 Green-tipped purple Barlow type Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Nice dark shade.
Aquilegia ex 2216 Small, nearly-black double, lighter inside Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a red & yellow double , the lighter colour inside the petals could be yellow genes....
Aquilegia ex 2589 Dark, shading to light, double	and 2016 seeds New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2730 Black variable double	Swinging shape! Barlow type genes? Possibly, but the mother plant was a hybrid from A. buergeriana!! Try it, bound to be great gene mix. New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 1250 Black double, was single	This bell-shaped flower was a single in its first year, now it's double.... but I've no photos of that form, sorry. New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2002 Black pleated double	Surprise seedling from an apricot-pink & yellow mother plant! Whenever I use the word black I mean the deepest crimson that verges on black, although some may be slightly different shades and tones, they will all be satisfyingly dark, and very handsome. Cameras can never catch the depth of colour in these flowers …unless taken against a light background …then it can be overdone!

Now let's discover the current Touchwood range of seeds from BICOLOURED DOUBLES.

Here the second colour is always white (or creamy)
The table that follows this one, of the Connoisseur's Choice range, include many bicoloured plants with yellow as the second colour.

The list starts pinks, reds then blues, purples to black.

Aquilegia ex 1754

palest pink & white pleated double

Palest pink and creamy white. From one described as 'creamy yellow' came these striking pleated doubles. I grew several and all were the same so hopefully you, too, should get a good proportion (or all) similar ones. Note the plant stems have little or no purple in them, and are more '2-tone' than 'bicoloured'.

Aquilegia: Palest pink and white pleated double

Aquilegia ex 2228

Large pale pink & creamy pleated double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

The creaminess is quite yellow to start with.. From 1383 large blue & white.

Aquilegia2228 large pale pink & creamy double

Aquilegia ex 1999

Pale pink & creamy hybrid, becoming double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

A wonderful pale pink & creamy white with longish spurs than then produced double flowers. This is a hybrid of 'Elegant Ruby' x a pink & yellow double. Therefore the next, f2, generation will likely be very variable including golden leaved ones.

Aquilegia: Pale pink & creamy hybrid, becoming double

Aquilegia ex 1630

Pale pink & white hybrid, double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Sister to the above. This is a hybrid of 'Elegant Ruby' x a pink & yellow double. Therefore the next, f2, generation will likely be very variable including golden leaved ones.

also 2016 seeds

Aquilegia: Pale pink & white hybrid, double

Aquilegia ex 1640

Pale pink & white double

Seedling from a pink & yellow double, selfed.

Aquilegia ex 1837

Pale pink & white pleated double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

A seedling from 'Strawberry Icecream' that is a lighter pink.

Aquilegia: Pale pink & white pleated double

Aquilegia ex 1378

Late pink & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Besides being generally enchanting, this plant has another big benefit, it flowers rather later than most vulgaris, so extends the season. Let's see what the offspring offer.

Aquilegia ex 1171

Lilac-pink & creamy-white double

Seedling from aquilegia 'Flamboyant'

Aquilegia 1171 lilac pink & creamy double

Aquilegia ex 1945

Pink & white pleated double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Seedling from aquilegia 'Flamboyant'

Aquilegia ex X55FF

Pink & white double

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 1624

Pink & white pleated double

From a ruby & creamy yellow double and looks far better than the photo shows!

Aquilegia ex 2305

Pink & white (starts creamy) double

and 2016 seeds

Aquilegia 2235 pink & creamy double

Aquilegia ex 2605

Pink & creamy double

New for 2015

From a blushed yellow double, but also has some Barlow genes in.... exciting!

Aquilegia ex 1720

Pink & creamy white small double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Goodness knows the parent plant …I rescued this from my sales table because I couldn't bear to part with it!

Aquilegia ex 875

Pink & white stripy double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Pink and white spiky quilled striped double.

Aquilegia ex 1345

Pink & white loose stellata

Again a very variable flower. This grows next to 1329 (below) and both look good there, as seen in this photo of them both together: Aquilegia 1345 and 1329 loose variable doubles

Aquilegia ex 1329

Pink & white stripy loose stellata

Voluptuous variable variety, very valuable!

This, and the above, are 2 of the most sought-after ones when people see them flowering in the garden!

Aquilegia: Pink & white stripy loose stellata

Aquilegia ex 1296

Dark pink & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

The white starts creamy.

Aquilegia 1296 dark pink & white double

Aquilegia ex X55DKPKWH

Dark pink & creamy white double

The white starts beautifully creamy.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 1623 ruby & white pleated double

From a ruby & creamy double.

Aquilegia: Ruby and white pleated double

Aquilegia ex 1622
Ruby & white pleated double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Sister to the above, from a ruby & creamy double.

Aquilegia ex 1759
Red and white double

This is a hybrid seedling of either 'Elegant Ruby' x ecalcarata OR 613 x ? yes, I muddled up the labels on 2 crosseds so it's one or the other!!!! Doesn't 'look' like either set of parents is likely, but that's aquilegias for you! I assume the next generation will guide me to know which cross it was!

Aquilegia ex 1642

Red & creamy double Aquilegia: Red & creamy double

Opening creamy yellow than aging just about white. This is a hybrid seedling of a 'William Guiness' double form x ecalcarata , let's find out what traits offspring have!

Note I also crossed the same mother with a pink & yellow double, which gave similar effect. Strange..see below

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Aquilegia ex 1816

Red & creamy double Aquilegia: Red & creamy double

Opening creamy yellow than aging just about white. This is a hybrid seedling of a 'William Guiness' double form x a pink & yellow double , let's find out what traits offspring have!

I'm hoping for more yellow in some of the f2 generation.

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Aquilegia ex 1839

Ruby & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Aquilegia ex 1459

Crimson & white double

Crimson & white double.

Aquilegia ex 1332

Crimson & white full double

Awesome. New for 2016

Aquilegia ex Q

Deep crimson & white full double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex 2597

Ruby & white frilly double

From a pink stellata, so expect surprises.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 2226

Ruby & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From a similarly flowered parent that had gold leaves, so there may be some golden leaved forms in your offspring! In fact I'm unsure if this had golden leaves or not (!) as later in the season it can be hard to be sure ine way or the other.

Aquilegia ex 2570

Dark pink-red & white stripey double

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex

Blue & white doubles mixed

Aquilegia ex 2451

Good-blue & white double

A particularly good, lighter blue, is teamed with white in this pleated double.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 1150

Light-faced large indigo double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

quilegia large indigo double with a light face

Aquilegia ex 1700

Large blue and white double.

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Large blue and white double.

From a large blue & white double x red & white long-spurred, so expect surprises from these seeds!.

Aquilegia ex 2596

Large blue & white double

From 1633

New for 2015

ex 1457

Blue and white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Blue and white double.

Seedling from 'Flamboyant', so expect varied offspring.

Aquilegia ex 1801

Blue and white double.

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Self-sown!.

Aquilegia ex 1777

Large blue & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

These HUGE blooms started double then became single late in the season. Great buds!

Aquilegia ex 1298

Large indigo and white double.

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Admittedly, most flowers are singles......

Aquilegia 1298 large indigo & white double

Aquilegia ex 2334

Indigo and white double.

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Aquilegia ex 821

Indigo and white full double

BUY WHILE YOU CAN, THE PARENT PLANT HAS NOW DIED

Extraordinary, floriferous amazing indigo and white (starts creamy) double.

After 2 years of selling these seeds, I suddenly realised: it's indigo & white not blue & white!

Aquilegia ex 1633

Blue and white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Blue and white double, starts creamy. It was a HUGE plant in it's first flowering year (2012) and wowed everyone who saw it.

Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.

MOST AMAZING

Aquilegia ex AU

Blue & creamy white double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex ABT

Blue & creamy double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex 1818

Indigo & white double

longer blades

Indigo and white double from my slender white single. Very different and exciting.

Aquilegia ex 1230

Indigo & white double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex AV

Indigo & white double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex 1509

indigo & white double

Indigo and white double, ex 'Flamboyance'!

Slightly variable, a pleated double that may give stripy flowers.

Aquilegia ex 1618

Indigo & white double

From a pompom form.

Aquilegia ex 1636

Indigo & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From a red & white double …let's hope for exciting variation from this one!

Aquilegia ex 1863

Indigo & white full double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From 821 x pink & yelow early double. Now, it looks like I didn't actually list this online least year, so although they are last year's seeds, it is the first year of availability! I'm sure this would have sold out otherwise.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 1861

Dark indigo & white pleated double

A little darker than 821, more an indigo-black colour, and has some stripiness on some flowers, see left.

Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.

Aquilegia ex 2375

Indigo-purple & creamy-white double

Lost the label so unknown parentage, started double but later flowers all single:

Aquilegia 2375 Indigo-purple & creamy double-single

Aquilegia ex 1628

Large indigo-purple & white double

Huge, open double flowers. From a large blue & white double x red & white long-spurred, one of it's sisters is below, No. 1741

Aquilegia ex X65PIW

Indigo-purple & white double

Oops no pic, but I selected a photo of a very similar one.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 1741

Large indigo-purple & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Huge, open double flowers. From a large blue & white double x red & white long-spurred, so expect surprises from these seeds!

Aquilegia Ex 889

Unusual purple-blue & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Surprise seedling from a cream & apricot, and it's scented.

Aquilegia ex 1030

Purple & white double

A sort-of Barlow, stripey flower, which always attracts a lot of attention.

Aquilegia ex 1654

Purple & creamy double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From a delicate black & white double.

Aquilegia ex 686

Purple & white double

Aquilegia 686 purple & white double at Touchwood National Collection

Aquilegia ex 2366

Black & creamy inside double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Either I was colour-blind when I described this else in real life this is a far darker ruby than it looks (!).

Aquilegia 2366 black, creamy inside double

Aquilegia ex 1179

Delicate black & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From a large lilac & white double.

Aquilegia ex ABR

small black & white double

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex 2293

Black & white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

self-sown son of 1005, above. Very similar indeed.

Aquilegia ex 2535

Black & white quilled double

New for 2015

Beautifully quilled (curled back) petals from a Barlow type.

Aquilegia ex 1181

Black & white double

Sometimes stripy.

Aquilegia ex 1649

Purple-black & creamy double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Part of my breeding program, the father plant was a pink & yellow, so I hope for more yellow in some offspring, as well as variation in the darker colour that it's paired with, here a purpley-black shade.

Aquilegia 1649 purpley-black & creamy-white double

Aquilegia ex 2315

Black & white pleated double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

From a burgundy & yellow double.


Now let's look at the Aquilegia vulgaris f. stellata or star forms. Also known as clematis-flowered, which is what I'll use for not-all-vulgaris-genes ones
Aquilegia ex stellata white	Stellata form, white. One of the unusual star or clematis-flowered forms. Do grow them in your garden and amaze your friends. 'Can those REALLY be aquilegias??!!' YES!!!
Aquilegia ex 1494 Stellata grey-white	Well not exactly grey but a greeny creamy white that isn't as bright at the usual white sort. Has a special charm, due, I think, to the long curved stem from which the flower hangs. Mother plant was an unusual lilac double.
Aquilegia ex 2013 White not-stellata! Well, I've put this with the stellatas, as that's the shape, but look, it has spurs on the flowers! Mother plant was a marbled blue Barlow type. Let's find out what the offspring look like.
Aquilegia ex wall Stellata pale pink Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Delicate colouring
Aquilegia ex 1740 Pink variable clematis flowered Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From 'Flamboyant'
Aquilegia ex 2308 Stellata small pink Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
Aquilegia ex AAV Clematis-flowered variable	Must find the colour! New for 2016
Aquilegia ex ABK Clematis-flowered variable	Like 'Touchwood Dreamtime' but a darker pink. see below New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2307 Stellata pink (darker than Touchwood Dreamtime, found in named list) Lovely raised central area.
Aquilegia ex 1674 Ruby stellata Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From 999, an unusual white-edged flower with long drooping blades.
Aquilegia ex 1315 ruby stellata Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Love that curved flower stem!
Aquilegia ex 2573 Marbled blue-purple stellata New for 2015	Looks like there may be some purple in the leaf-stem.
Aquilegia ex 2574 Marbled purple stellata New for 2015	Looks like there may be some purple in the leaf-stem.
Aquilegia ex 1787 Blue stellata variable New for 2015	Ex 613!
Aquilegia ex1321 Stellata purple	From an darkish pink A. ecalcarata hybrid that looked rather like a Barlow shape.
Aquilegia ex 2769 Dark purple stellata New for 2015	2016 seeds
Aquilegia ex ABZ Dark purple stellata but variable	New for 2016
Aquilegia ex 2572 Black stellata (deepest ruby) New for 2015
Aquilegia ex 2094 Large pale pinky yellow variable clematis-flowered/ long spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	I assume these forms (& see next entries) are hybrids of long spurred sorts with stellata-forms. In that case stellata shouldn't be used as a form, so I will use it here in a descriptive sense only! This is a seedling from 1015
Aquilegia ex 2100 Large pink & yellow variable clematis-flowered/ long spurred Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Sorry, abysmal photo for a very decent plant. Floriferous, I just forgot to take pics.
Aquilegia ex 1099 Peachy-pink stellata type	Peachy-pink stellata. Well that was what it was in its 1st year (right) but this year (2010) its been variable with many flowers opening out to a peachy-pink and yellow long spurred type (left)

The final sorts in this section are the ones with golden or variegated leaves.

Aquilegia ex 2438

Dusky pink flower, gold leaf

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Gold leaf.

Aquilegia ex 950

Marbled blue variable flower, gold leaf

Gold leaf.

Aquilegia 950 marbled blue flower, golden leaves

Aquilegia ex XANBK

Marbled blue flower, gold leaf

Gold leaf.

New for 2015

Aquilegia ex 2437

Indigo flower, gold leaf

Gold leaf.

Aquilegia 2437 Indigo with golden leaves

Aquilegia ex 1613

Purple flower, gold leaf

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Gold leaf

Gold leaves can be selected as soon as the seeds germinate. Select golden (or variegated) leaved seedlings as soon as they germinate.

Aquilegia ex 992

Black flowers, gold leaf

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Gold leaf. Some flowers were single, others double.

Aquilegia 992 black flowers, gold leaves

Aquilegia ex AZ & AY

Dark pink & white double, gold leaf

plus

Ruby & white double, gold leaf

My mistake! Seeds from 2 plants not one, both had golden leaves.... good luck!

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex AP

Crimson & white single/double, gold leaf

New for 2016

Aquilegia ex 1940

Crimson & white double, gold leaf

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Gold leaf.

Select golden (or variegated) leaved seedlings as soon as they germinate.

Crimson & white double aquilegia at Touchwood

Aquilegia ex 2232

Black & white double, gold leaf

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Gold leaf.

Black & white doubleaquilegia at Touchwood

Aquilegia ex 1305

Variegated leaf, white double

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Variegated leaf

Aquilegia ex 1167

Variegated leaf, light pink

Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets

Variegated leaf

Aquilegia ex 2538

Variegated leaf, pink stellata

New for 2015

Variegated leaf

Aquilegia ex 989

Variegated leaf, marbled blue double.

Aquilegia marbled blue flower and variegated leaf

~ Aquilegiachatlist

Remaining seeds from the seed exchange.
Monies raised will go to help run next year's exchange.

Spare seeds from the email interest group's seed exchange. Any monies raised helps to fund the exchange by contributing to postage and packaging costs.

Just order as: aquilegiachatlist and the description given below. If you don't say aquilegiachatlist then I won't be able to find them! Choose from these:

light blue vulgaris ; tall pale pink pale yellow medium spur

dark clementine; white double; short plum double

silver white pompom; single yellow; single pink / green

yellow long spur; pale yellow chrysanthsa; dark purple shaggy

tall double purple and white and pink and white frillies

purple/white long spur; white pleat; white clematiflora; 5' purple medium spur

OR CHOOSE 10 for £10 incl postage. It should be some of the ones listed and other donations (not listed, as Touchwood lists them above) …you'll have to be surprised!

Carrie, Just a quick note to let you know that I received my seed order last week and promptly got them stratified this past weekend. Thanks again for offering these seeds and dealing with my order in a prompt and efficient manner. I look forward to seeing the outcome of this purchase in 2011. Best regards, Jonathan Thompson, Canada 'Dear Carrie, you have done it again. You have infected me with the severest form of aquilegia fever. Here is my order for this year. A. Volkenborn, Germany. 'Coming to your website is always a feast for the eyes especially right now in the dead of winter. Blessings and thanks,'Maureen Smith, Ontario, Canada 'A big thank you for the wonderful aquilegias that we have in our garden now following the acquisition of your seeds last year. They are quite splendid and thriving in spite of the weather and the North Yorkshire climate. Kindest regards, Mike Holden. 2012 I was so overwhelmed by those exiting aquilegias you sell, that I ordered almost all just double ones. However I overlooked those more elegant ones, singles and maybe fragrants as well. I felt very sad, because I thought that I had to wait another year to make a new order. And then to wait another year to see them in bloom. That's much too long. So I decided to make another order this year. ;-) Reinhard Oberleitner, Austria


Touchwood Treasures... Very special golden and golden bicoloured doubles.
I'm breeding double forms with yellow in, and been granted National Plant Collection status from Plant Heritage to cover these taxa. I don't think you're yet likely to see anything else like them! However, if you DO know of others, please let me know, I want to increase my gene bank as much as possible. Thank you. All seeds are £2.50 a packet, reductions for 6 or more packets.
ex HYBRID D Yellow double, short	Yellow double, an f1 from hand-pollination of a large yellow single and a yellow double. One parent is short, the other 'normal' about 90cms/3'. This seed will give you variable f2 generation plants: all should be yellow, some double, some very double, some single, and varying heights. Fun!
ex 1040 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 1018 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Yellow double. The first year from seed this was only 15" tall …now it's normal size. Why does this happen ….could it be that the pots I re-use had contained plants that had been sprayed with something that keeps them compact? Is that possible …anyone know?
ex 1968 Small yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 1546 Small yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets SOLD OUT but left for inspirational pics	Very delicate, the flowers start double (like the above) then later ones are singles (as shown below) double. Big enough (and on tallish plants, about 1m) to make a good impact in the garden, these are also dainty enough for me to use as a beautiful corsage
ex 1075 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	One of my earlier yellows that were double, so long-lived.
ex 2105 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 2301 Yellow double	Slight blushing on a good yellow colour. and 2016 seeds
ex 2310 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a scarlet & yellow double.
ex 1969 Yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 911 Light yellow double, blushed Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Light yellow double with blushed spurs.
ex 2020 Purpley-blushed yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 2014 Blushed lemon double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Light lemony yellow that ages to more of a cream. f1 from a large blue & white double x blushed yellow double.
ex 1532 Blushed yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets
ex 1508 Blushed yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	As seen on TV! S4C Bwy yn yr Ardd, June 2012 LINK TO YOUTUBE VERSION. It's in Welsh, there's a subtitle button to press to get English written captions.
ex 1904 Blushed strong yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Hybrid of A. chrysantha x pink & yellow double.
ex 2672 Blushed-red yellow double	New for 2015
ex 1991 Large blushed yellow double	Hybrid of A. chrysantha x pink & yellow double.
ex 1906 Blushed strong-yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From A. chysantha x early pink & yellow double.
ex 1281 Pink & creamy double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Lovely pink and creamy yellow double, the cream ages nearly white.'Expect some offspring to be more yellow as this is a hybrid of an apricot-pink & yellow double x a pink and yellow large double.
ex 2224 Pink & creamy double New for 2015	This beauty may have hidden Barlow-type genes!
ex 1188 Purpley-pink & creamy double	Very light purply pink and creamy yellow double.
ex 2592 Lilac-pink & creamy yellow double	The strongest yellow is as it opens, beautiful subtle colours that blend well. New for 2016
ex 1751 Lilac & apricotty large double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	From a double pink long spurred. Very special and such unusual shades that I'm putting it here.
ex 1039 Peachy double	Peachy (yellow with pink) double. Also has some single flowers later.
ex 775 Dark pink shading to apricot full double	Dark pink shading to apricot full double …the apricottyness doesn't show well in the photo …sorry.
ex 691 Dark pink shading to apricot double Sorry, sold out 2015, left here for 1779 below	Red shading to apricot double, an absolutely stunning showstopper plant, in glorious flower for weeks (if not months) right outside my front door. 4' tall'so appreciates support. This is a seedling from my amazing red & yellow hybrid (see below).
ex 1779 Pinky apricot double	Whoops no photo, seedling of an orange & yellow long-spurred.	Rather like the above 691
ex 1117 Cerise pink double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Smaller flowers, that start as beautifully formed doubles then late flowers are rather nice singles. From a red & yellow double.
ex 1192 ruby-apricot (fades to white) double New for 2015
ex 1056 peachy-pink & yellow double New for 2015
ex 1905 Pale pink & pale yellow double	Large. Seedling from A. chrysantha x pink & yellow double. How do the 'pink & yellow' doubles differ from 'blushed yellow doubles'? Some are obvious, with more pink with the yellows. Others more subtle, and may well be whatever my initial thought was as the first flowers opened! YOU judge, from the photos and decide what you'd like..remembering you will get huge variability in the offspring!
ex 1781 Pinky & yellow double	Aren't Aquilegias wonderful! Here's another hybrid of A. 'Elegance' x ? …where ? means I couldn't read the writing at harvest-time!
ex 1803 Lilac pink & creamy double	Sister to the above, another hybrid of A. 'Elegance' x ? There's bound to be interesting offspring and hopefully some with golden leaves. 2016 seeds.... get it while stocks last, it sold out last year, 2015
ex 2092 Pink & creamy double	Seedling from 428, a very special one, not unlike 691 above. New for 2016
ex 835 Pink and yellow double	Early flowering, and giving similar and other good offspring. Pink and yellow double. Started single the first year …then WOW …when it became double it was an absolute show-stopper. In 2010 it was probably the first double pink/yellow aquilegia in flower …and nearly the last!
ex 1596 Pink and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from the above, selfed, so it was both mother and father to this one.	oh no! no pic, rather like the above
ex 1440 Pink & yellow double	Seedling from 1000, purple striped, so expect some surprises in the offspring!
ex 1919 Pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Seedling from huge blue & white double x pink & yellow double. Should get some great f2 plants!
ex AAA Pink & yellow double Gold leaf	Is this an ultimate? Certainly it is where I wanted my breeding program to go: a blend of my pink-&-yellow double with golden leaves. Superb. Do see what you get from these seeds. New for 2016
ex 1617 Deep pink & yellow (ages white) double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets	Hybrid, so expect varying offspring.
ex 2767 Pink & yellow double	New for 2015
ex 2757 Pink & yellow double	New for 2015
ex 1473 Pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.
ex 2018 Pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a pink & white double.
ex 1763 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	A smaller double, and with 'Elegant Ruby' as one parent, lets hope for some great offspring.
ex 1552 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Later flowers tend to be singles, with longer spurs.
ex 2180 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Expect surprise offspring as the father plant was a Barlow type!
ex 2214 Dark pink shading to yellow double New for 2015
ex 1739 Dark pink & yellow double	New for 2015
ex 2350 Dark pink & yellow double	Like many of these golden doubles, later flowers may be singles.
ex 1681 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a pink & yellow double, selfed.
ex 1988 Large dark pink & yellow double	Early birds...
ex 1989 Large dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Hybrid from A chrysantha x 1061 blushed yellow double.
ex G Dark pink & yellow double	New for 2016
ex L Dark pink & yellow double	New for 2016
ex AB Dark pink & yellow double	New for 2016
ex AAS Red-pink & yellow double	New for 2016
ex 1854 Orange-red & strong yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Hybrid from A chrysantha x 1061 blushed yellow double.
ex Hybrid E f1 Orange-pink / rose pink & yellow short double	Hybrid E is raised from the cross between shorter, early, long spurred x 1061 blushed yellow double. Is it orange-pink? Rose? Red-pink? Anyway, subtly different to most shades of my doubles, expect a range of shades, singles and doubles and varying heights from these desirable f1 hybrids. (I was greedy and kept ALL these plants for myself!)
ex 2247 Small green-tipped orange & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Green tips more noticeable as flowers start to open ....with later flowers tending to be singles.
ex 1758 Orangey-red & yellow double	Ex 1061 pink & yellow double.
ex 1533 Orange-red & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a red & yellow double. I find, on average, that I get at least 20%of the seedlings coming up as 'doubles with yellow in' from the sorts of plants featured in this list. Some may have much larger percentages, and it will vary year-to-year depending on how busy the bumbles have been.
ex 1572 Orange-red & yellow double
ex 2076 Orange-red & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From A chrysantha x pink & yellow double.
ex 2434 Orange-red & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a similar parent, sister to the one below.
ex 2435 Orange-red & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a similar parent
ex 1966 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Note this is a hybrid, so expect variable results, the mother plant was A. chrysantha and the pollen plant a pink & yellow early double.
ex 1610 Dark pink & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.
ex 2187 Deep pink-red & yellow double	From a red & yellow double. Unusual shade of red, and the yellow fades to cream as the flowers mature.
ex 553 Red & yellow double	Looks like a firework display!
ex 2668 Red & yellow double	From Hybrid C x a dark pink & yellow double. New for 2015
ex 1054 Red and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Red and yellow full double
ex 1755 Red and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From red and yellow double
ex 1638 Red and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	From a cross between two bicoloured doubles, one had white genes and one had black! The yellow ages to creamy.
ex 1570 Red and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Red and yellow double
ex 2390 Large red and yellow double	Red and yellow double and 2016 seeds
ex 1854 Red and strong yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Red and yellow double
ex 1860 Red and yellow double	Red and yellow double
ex ACZ Dark red and yellow double	A VIP red and yellow double New for 2016
ex 2312 Crimson and yellow double	Why have I called this crimson? Perhaps it looks that colour in real life.
ex 2311 Crimson and yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Sister to the above.
ex 1682 Maroon & warm yellow double	From 'Elegance' x chrysantha Tall (5' / 1.5m) & floriferous.
ex 2298 Purple-red & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.
ex 2813 Crimson & yellow double	From a dark red & yellow double. New for 2015
ex 2219 Deep crimson, yellow inside double New for 2015	From a dark red & yellow double.
I'm chasing after an elusive colour combination: blue and yellow doubles. This is how close I get, ones that open a creamy yellow, but ages to white. It may be that I am unable to get my dream, results to date suggest that the yellow may actually transfuse through the blue, turning it purple (I know yellow and blue made green at school, can anyone explain this?).
ex 821 Indigo & creamy double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Extraordinary, floriferous amazing indigo and white (starts creamy) double. I've listed this above, and 821, but also feature them here as they open a good cream colour before fading to white.
ex 1633 Blue and creamy white double MOST AMAZING Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets. Blue and white double, starts creamy.	It was a HUGE plant in it's first flowering year (2012) and wowed everyone who saw it. Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.
ex 1809 Indigo and creamy white double	Indigo and white double, starts creamy. Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.
ex 2229 Large slatey indigo double, hint of yellow inside. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	I believe the slatey shade is caused by a yellow flush throughout the flower that's only apparent inside. Seedling froma black & creamy double.
ex 2703 Lilac & yellow double	New for 2015
ex 2017 Blue-purple & yellow double	Another stunner. May have some golden-leaved offspring. New for 2015
ex 2223 Purple & yellow double	Complex hybrid New for 2015
ex 2678 Purple & yellow double	New for 2015
ex AAE Purple & yellow double	New for 2016
ex 2404 Purple, with yellow inside, full double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Another stunner. Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.
ex 2250 Purple & creamy yellow double	Large flowers and floriferous, one of the new stars in 2013. A hybrid 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a yellow double, so expect varied offspring.
ex 1688 Purple & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double, so expect varied offspring.
ex 1727 Purple & yellow double Whoh-ho, what have we here? From a huge blue & white double x pink & yellow double which had long spurs. Will offspring be the same? No.	Will offspring be better? Hard to imagine, but, yes some may very well be, that's what makes growing aquilegias so exciting!
ex 1699 Purple-backed & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Yet another seedling from 821 (indigo & creamy double) x a pink & yellow double.
ex 2111 Purple & yellow double Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Unknown parentage ...I lost its label before it flowered!
ex 1647 Purple & yellow double	From a yellow double! Thank you, Mrs Bumble!!
ex 1858 Purple & lightish yellow full double With a choice like these, sometimes you just have to take out a loan or remortgage to buy all that you desire. Cutting back on your order is counterproductive and illogical. Last year's seeds, so double-sized packets.	Think …buy loads now and not only will they flower and reward you next year and next year and next year …but also these plants will self sow, and cross pollinate and re-combine and produce ever more delightful offspring to keep you happy all your life.	Mind you, you might need another mortgage again later …to buy a bigger garden (and hope attached house is also worthy)
ex N Huge purple & strong yellow double	New for 2016
ex 1776 Deep purple & creamy yellow double	Starts creamy yellow and ages creamy. A seedling from 'William Guiness' double x ecalcarata.
ex 1444 Burgundy-black & yellow double	Almost black with yellow. Awesome.
ex 1998 Nearly black, yellowy inside double	May have golden-leaved genes.
ex 1358 Black & creamy double	Like many of these sensational colour blends, the depth of the yellow colour as the bud opens is the most dramatic, with a gradual fading to a creamy shade.
ex1307 Black & creamy double	Isn't that phenomenal?
Now let's have some mixes of these special doubles with yellow …only from Touchwood.
Shooting Stars Mix Touchwood yellow doubles from 7 parents	Yellow doubles mix.
Dragon's Breath Mix from 10 parents	From the land of dragons, comes seed from the remarkable collection of red & yellow doubles at Touchwood. To get an idea of the range of flowers included in this mix, see the ones pictured above as red & yellow doubles. Having NOTHING to do with aquilegias, here's a link to WALKING the DRAGON , an article I first wrote for a family newsletter about a special walk here in Wales. SORRY OUT OF STOCK 2016, please choose another mix
VOLCANO!	'Volcano!' Mix from Touchwood. Doubles with yellow in, including yellow doubles & apricotty ones. The photo well shows what my new aquilegia hybrid national plant collection is all about. Spectacular, aren't they?
Touchwood 'Sunrise Surprises'	Seed from all sorts of pink and yellow doubles including the blushed yellow ones. Pink & yellow doubles mixed
Touchwood 'Sultan's Glory Mix' Purple & yellow doubles mix	These and the next mix look rather similar. And, yes, it IS difficult to separate some purples from 'blacks', but generally to the eye (rather than camera) in daylight, these are more purple, and 'Night Lights' are darker.
Touchwood 'Night Lights' 'Black' & yellow doubles mixed	Burgundy / black & yellow doubles. Seed from those closest to black that I can get with yellow accompanying it. Sometimes the yellow fades to creamy with maturity of the individual flower.
Touchwood 'Black & Bruises!' 'Black' / blue / purple & yellow doubles mixed	What beautiful colours bruises go after some days, not just 'black & blue' but rich purples, burgundies and yellows. I think that the name of this mix (of the 3 above mixes) captures the striking colour effects of old bruises, without having to undergo the original pain!
Dear Carrie, Please could I thank you for the seeds that you sent me last year. The germination rate was exceptional, much better than some of the larger commercial seed merchants.I have been most impressed with the Stellata mix. Although a simple flower, the range of colours has been tremendous. Out of all the aquilegias these seem to arouse the visitors curiosity more than any other, although all the others that you sent me are just as beautiful. What I am finding most interesting is the fact that I am finding two types of flower on many plants i.e Doubles with pom poms, doubles with stellata. Every day is an adventure in the garden, just when you think you have seen them all, you find another one even more striking hidden away. Once again many thanks for the enjoyment you have given me with your seeds. Yours Very Sincerely, Jim Forshaw, Lancashire May 2008 Such an appealing flower. I remember the first time I noticed a columbine when I started gardening. I was enchanted with this mystery plant. I didn't want to know it's name because I was afraid it would lose it's allure. It has lost the mystery but I love it even more. Valerie Gillman Michigan USA They are normally thought of being short-lived I can assure you of this: there's one old, propably a Vulgaris cultivar growing in my garden in the same place, and it's the same root, not off-sets, for about 45 years! Planted by my late mother, I have a picture of me with mother beside the Aquilegia when I was about 4-5 years old and it's still there, same place flowering each year. Reijo Sodergren, Finland How will you know if you've arrived in Heaven? You will suddenly be walking through endless fields of Aquilegias! :-) Aidan Tagg, Worcs

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2015 is the last year I will have collected aquilegia seed to sell (for this 2016 list).. as the collections continue to die from downy mildew, see below.

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TOUCHWOOD AQUILEGIA SEED-LIST 2015-16

SCROLL DOWN FOR AQUILEGIA SEED-LIST

TO ORDER:

Aquilegia Mixes from 2015 (except Touchwood, Elite & long-spurreds = 2016)

Species and Named Cultivars

Described forms

Touchwood Treasures...

10 of the best special offer

10 packets from the Aquilegiachatlist £10

Last year's seeds

Requesting your help about names

LABELS

DVD/ VIDEO

TO ORDER:

2015 is the last year I will have collected aquilegia seed to sell (for this 2016 list).. as the collections continue to die from downy mildew, see below.

Original text

TOUCHWOOD
AQUILEGIA SEED-LIST 2015-16