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Larkspur
Blue
(Consilida ambigua)
An excellent plant for the back of a flower bed or against a wall or fence. Spikes of densely packed flowers in varrying shades of blue are elegant for cut & dried flower arrangements. Flowers can be dried (see instructions inside packet.) Blooms in cool weather of spring and early summer, but can continue blooming through fall. Prefers a sunny but cool location.
Average Count: 300 Seeds
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer
Height: 3' to 5'
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: Early Spring, as soon as the soil can be worked (2 to 3 weeks before last frost.)
When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15
Thinning: When 3" tall thin to 1' to 2' apart
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