Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 180,000
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 36 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer through fall
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 50F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
- Sowing Rate: 7 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 18 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Larkspur
Larkspur (Delphinium Consolida Rocket) - Larkspur is an annual flower grown from wild flower seed. It normally grows between 24 - 36 inches tall depending on soil fertility and moisture. It usually has 2 - 3 forking stems which are branched. The leaves alternate and are 3 inches across, and they have a lacy appearance. The lovely 1 inch blooms come in a mix of colors: white, lilac, and pink. What a spectacular color display for the wild flower meadow, and they are so easy to establish from Larkspur wildflower seed.
Larkspur blooms during the summer and lasts about 1 - 2 months. Each flower is replaced by a pod containing numerous small black wild flower seeds, and they are easily dispersed by gusts of wind. Larkspur, like many wild flowers, can reseed itself if wild flower seed is allowed to drop on the ground. Seed will lay dormant until temperatures and moisture are sufficient to cause germination.
To aid in the germination of Larkspur flower seeds, place the flower seeds on a damp paper towel, seal the towel and seeds in a ziploc bag and place in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 weeks. After removing the flower seeds from the refrigerator, directly sow the Larkspur flower seeds outdoors in prepared soil, keeping the seeds moist until germination. After blooms are spent, cut back hard to encourage a second bloom later in the season. The seeds and plants are poisonous so do not consume.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
