Larkspur Mix (1/4 lb)

Larkspur Mix (Delphinium consolida) is an open-pollinated annual that blooms in shades of blue, pink, lavender, rose, and white. Its double flowers ride on long stems, making them excellent cut flowers that also dry well for arrangements. This 1/4 lb size covers approximately 1,000 sq ft if broadcast.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Delphinium consolida
• Type: Open-pollinated annual
• Days to germinate: 15 to 30 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Height at maturity: 3 to 4 feet
• USDA zones: 3 to 9
• Seeding rate: 1/4 lb per 1,000 sq ft (about 72,575 seeds per pack)

Best for

• Cut flower gardens and fresh bouquets
• Dried flower arrangements
• Borders and plantings along fences
• Pollinator gardens that draw bees, moths, and butterflies
• Cottage-garden color in late spring and early summer

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring at a depth of 1/8 inch in soil with excellent drainage, in full sun. Seeds germinate in 15 to 30 days. Thin to 1 to 2 feet apart once plants reach about 3 feet tall, which they top out at 3 to 4 feet. Native to southern Europe and hardy through USDA zones 3 to 9, blooming late spring into early summer.

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Warning: All parts of this plant are poisonous to mammals. Research the alkaloids before planting.