Larkspur 'Galilee Mix' (Delphinium consolda) organic seeds
- Beautiful flower shrub with purple and blue blossoms and feathered leaves.
- Contents: Approx. 60 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Content: 60 Single seed
Product number: DEL01-BIO GTIN: 4251420514349
Description
Field larkspur is an attractive yet delicate looking low-growing annual cultivar, developing beautiful flowers in abundance in the typical combination of colour known as the galilee-mix ranging from tones of white, pink and purple.
In its wild form it has now been listed as an endangered species in Germany and Switzerland due to the fact that it contains toxic alkaloids, and has started to disappear from agricultural fields because of the intense use of herbicides.
In its wild form it has now been listed as an endangered species in Germany and Switzerland due to the fact that it contains toxic alkaloids, and has started to disappear from agricultural fields because of the intense use of herbicides.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Summer flower |
|---|---|
| Use | Cut flower, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Annual or biennial |
| Species | Ranunculaceae |
| Characteristics | Needs cold to germinate, Poisonous plant |
| Eventual height | 80-120 cm |
| Flower colour | Lilac, White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, May |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | February, March, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
Sowing and care
Cold germination: sow outdoors at the beginning of spring or in autumn. Alternatively you can use artificial stratification, as follows. Mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. Keep the bag warm and moist (approx. +20°C) for the first 2-4 weeks and then place it in the refrigerator and keep it at a temperature of +5°C for 5-6 weeks. Then remove the plastic bag from the refrigerator and remove the seed and sand mix from the bag. Keep the sand mix at room temperature and check the seeds regularly to see when they germinate. Prick the seedlings into pots and plant them out after the last frosts in mid-May.
Other names
Botanical name: Delphinium consolida, Consolida regalis, Consolida ajacis
German: Feldrittersporn, Acker-Rittersporn
English: Larkspur
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