Flowers
Delphinium consolida 'Salmon Spire'
Larkspur
With its elegant spires of delicate, pink blooms, this hardy annual will add vertical interest to an ornamental border, as well as enticing all the local pollinating insects too. The flowers last well in water and look pretty in the vase. Ideal for cutting gardens. Plant in full sun.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 1.2m
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Jan-April, or Sep-Dec. Surface sow in trays of damp seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite or soil. For spring sowing, place sown seeds in a polythene bag and keep in a fridge at 4 °C for several weeks before returning to warmer temperatures of 15-18°C to germinate. Acclimatise seedlings before planting out in May.
Aftercare
Tall spires may need support if grown in an exposed position. Fertilise fortnightly with liquid feed once growing season begins. As flowers fade, cut stems back to side shoots to encourage more blooms.
Gallery
Ref. SED020