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Larkspur, Giant Imperial (Delphinium consolida) A classic cottage garden flower with a wonderful, complete range of colors. Larkspur blooms retain their beautiful colors when dried. Performs best in cooler areas. Plants, seeds and foliage are all poisonous, please use caution! Annual, 24-36" tall.
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Larkspur, Giant Imperial (Delphinium consolida) A classic cottage garden flower with a wonderful, complete range of colors. Larkspur blooms retain their beautiful colors when dried. Performs best in cooler areas. Plants, seeds and foliage are all poisonous, please use caution! Annual, 24-36" tall.
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About the Floral Flag shown above: This 6-acre tribute to the 9/11 victims was planted by Bodger Seed Company in Lompoc, CA soon after the attacks. It was in full bloom by July 4, 2002. The flag included over 400,000 plants of this flower species, (Rocket larkspur) creating a bloom of over two million flowers.
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A large and impressive annual that grows quickly and provides lots of show to the delight of any gardener. Rocket Larkspur is an annual flowering plant with pretty pink, purple, blue and white flowers. This plant makes an awesome cut or dried flower arrangement, and attracts butterflies and bees. Rocket Larkspur prefers full sun and well drained soil. Seeds are packaged and germination tested for current year.
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Related to delphiniums, these statuesque annuals provide tall spikes of feathery flowers in many different colors. These natives of Southern Europe are ideal anywhere height is needed, including against walls, fences, in masses in beds and indoor flower arrangements.
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If Delphiniums scare you with their supposed fussiness then Larkspur is a great alternative. These lilac blooms obtain a heighth of 3 to 4 feet and are great cutting flowers. They also make a fine dried flower. Larkspur may overwinter in milder climates.
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This design features an antique-inspired flower seed packet with an ornate frame and classic text.
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These are some cloudy skies that won't ruin your day! Airy plants, covered in orchid-like blooms in glistening white, soft blue and unique bicolor tones. Perfect for filling your beds and borders with quick and easy summer color. Prefers a light, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Upright plants with finely-cut feathery foliage grow 3-5 feet tall. In spring and early summer they produce a wealth of tall flower spikes densely set with 1-1.5 inch double flowers that are excellent for fresh cut or dried arrangements. Use at the back of borders or along fences and walls. Sow seed from fall to early spring, either directly into the garden or in small individual containers.
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Forget-Me-Nots produce dainty sky-blue flowers. They can be sown in the spring in mild climates for blooms the same year. In colder climates they can be sown in mid-summer for blooms the following spring.
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Sow in an area with full sun at least ¾ day, some as early as soil can be worked in spring, and some at about the last frost. Or sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out. Where winters are mild, sow in fall and provide winter protection. Prefers cool climate and full sun.
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Annual. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds in spring.
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Origin: US NativeOther Common Names: Tall Mountain Larkspur, Duncecap Larkspur, Subalpine LarkspurDuration: PerennialBloom Time: SummerHeight: 36 to 60Spacing: 18 to 24Light: Full Sun to Part ShadeSoil Moisture: MediumUSDA Zone: 3a-8bGermination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 month at 40F. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 50F and water. Slow.Seeds Per Oz: 10000This species of Delphinium, known as the Western Larkspur, is native to some of the western United States. Parts of the plant...
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One of the most popular annuals. Early blooming plants produce tall, graceful, heavily flowered spikes that provide an array of color along, walls, fences, and in beds. The graceful flower spikes make beautiful and long-lasting arrangements. 15-30 days to germination.
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Annual mix in shades of blue, pink, lavender, rose, and white. Double flowers are held on long stems, and make excellent cut or dried flowers. Plant seeds 1" apart and 1/4" deep 2 - 3 weeks before last frost. Thin to 1 - 2' when plants reach 3" tall.
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A mainstay for professional cut flower growers, the attractive delphinium-like flowers are produced on vigorous, upright, strong-stemmed plants. This cool season crop performs well as both a fresh or dried cut. We’ve selected a choice strain of the Giant Imperial type to ensure the best quality. Height: 42-48", 6-10" spread.
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Synonyms: Consolida ambigua. Range/habitat: Mediterranean region; intro. into Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Portugal, Russia, and Switzerland; cultivated ground and roadsides. Culture/uses: full to partial sun, moist to dry soils, avoid acid soils; attracts hummingbirds. Germination information: State standard=60 Seeds/lb.=142,000. Planting rate: l lb./ 2,400 sq. ft.; 18 lbs/acre (60).
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One of the earliest and most striking summer flowers. Basal branching, dense spikes of double flowers. Excellent cutting and drying. Choose single colors or our four color mix. A late fall sowing produces the earliest flowers. Hardy Annual. 4'.
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An easy-to-grow and reliable bloomer, with a delightful mix of flowers in deep-blue, white and shades of pink. Lovely throughout the summer and fall. (Toxic)
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Rocket Larkspur - Delphinium Consolida Larkspur Wild Flower Seed Specifications Approximate seeds per pound: 180,000 Seeding rate: Plant Larkspur wild flower seed at 10 pounds per acre Height: Up to 3 ft. Flower Color: Blue to purple, pink and white Plant Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground. Flower Type: Tall spike covered with spurred flowers. Bloom Time: Mid and late season Are...
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Hardy Annual. Tall spikes of airy, feathery flowers in light and dark shades of pink, blue, rose, lavender and white are an old-fashioned favorite for home flower arrangements. Blooms in late spring before most other annuals.
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