Common Name: Larkspur Scarlet Spire
Scientific Name: Consolida regalis
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: A lovely cottage garden flower. Long slender flower spikes in scarlet red.
Plant Height: 70 - 120cm
When: Spring + Autumn
Sowing Depth + Method: Direct seed (recommended) - 6mm deep (darkness is required for germination) in early spring for summer bloom or in autumn for blooms the following year.
Can pre chill seed at 2°C for 7 days to improve germination.
Seeds do not germinate well when soil temperatures are above 13°C.
If growing seedlings to transplant , sow in punnets 5-7 weeks before planting out. Grow in 13°C until ready to plant outside. Larkspur performs best where summers are cool.
Spacing: 15cm apart
Position: Full Sun/part shade
Days until germination: 14-21 days @ 13°C
Seed to Bloom: 140 days
Number of Seeds: 100
NOTE: (THESE SEEDS AND ANY PART OF THIS PLANT MAY NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - Food Standard Australia & New Zealand)
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