Description
This tall annual gives a graceful performance in the flower border with lace-like leaves and showy blooms. Rocket has a mix of colors with shades of white, lilac and pink. Larkspur is perfect for the old-fashioned flower garden! This annual grows USDA zones 3 – 9 reaching a height of 36 inches. The blooms last 1 ÿ 2 months and are so rewarding and enjoyable. The seed needs to have a cold treatment before planting. Using a damp paper towel, place the seed on the towel and place it in a plastic container with a sealable lid. Keep the seed container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Remove from refrigeration and plant the seed directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Press the seed into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist continuously. With a temperature of 50F, germination is usually within 28 days. Space the plants 12 – 18 inches apart. Sowing Rate: 7 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 18 pounds per acre. Grow in full sun to partial shade and in moist, well-drained soil. Larkspur is usually resistant to deer. They easily reseed themselves. Deadhead spent flowers if reseeding is not desired. Delphinium consolida is commonly referred to as Larkspur. This tall annual gives a graceful performance in the flower border with lace-like leaves and showy blooms. Rocket has a mix of colors with shades of white, lilac and pink. Larkspur is perfect for the old-fashioned flower garden! The blooms last 1 ÿ 2 months and are so rewarding and enjoyable. The seed needs to have a cold treatment before planting. Using a damp paper towel, place the seed on the towel and place it in a plastic container with a sealable lid. Keep the seed container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Remove from refrigeration and plant the seed directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Press the seed into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the seed moist continuously. With a temperature of 50F, germination is usually within 28 days. Space the plants 12 – 18 inches apart. Grow in full sun to partial shade and in moist, well-drained soil. Larkspur is usually resistant to deer. They easily reseed themselves. Deadhead spent flowers if reseeding is not desired.
- Larkspur Rocket is an annual flower grown from wildflower 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.
