Larkspur Mixed Colors (pack)

Larkspur, Mixed Colors (Delphinium consolida) is an open-pollinated annual blooming in shades of blue, pink, lavender, rose, and white. Its double flowers sit atop long stems, making fine cut flowers that also dry well. This seed pack covers approximately 10 sq ft if broadcast.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Delphinium consolida
• Type: Open-pollinated annual
• Days to germinate: 15 to 30 days
• Sun: Full to partial sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch
• Height at maturity: 3 to 4 feet
• USDA zones: 3 to 9
• Seeds per pack: about 454 (covers roughly 10 sq ft broadcast)

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 to partial sun. Seeds germinate in 15 to 30 days. Thin to 1 to 2 feet apart once plants are established, with mature height reaching 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.