FREE: Larkspur Seeds (White & Violet) Qty 10

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Larkspur is a beautiful and popular annual that comes in colors of blue, lavender, white, rose, and pink, although blue is the most popular color. It has lacy foliage with highly compacted blooms on long tapering spikes, giving it a tall, regal appearance. It generally grows in 1 or 2 foot high spires, although some plants reach heights of up to 4 feet and more. Larkspur is occasionally called Delphinium, but that is actually its genus, which encompasses many biennial, perennial and annual herbaceous plants. It is in the Ranunculaceae family, also known as the “buttercup family.” It makes an excellent garden flower, and also looks great in vases.

Seed from Larkspur can be collected and saved for planting next year. Allow the flowers to go to seed, collect the tiny black seeds on a dry day, and store them in a cool, dry location. Saved seed retains it's viability for up to 6 months, after which time it starts to decline. Year old seed can have germination rates as low as 50 percent."

Be aware that all parts of larkspur, even the seeds, are highly toxic and hence poisonous to many animals, especially cattle. Ranchers occasionally have problems moving herds to locations where larkspur grows wildly. If the cattle eat the larkspur it will kill them.