Delphinium consolida Imperial Light Pink seeds - Larkspur

Delphinium consolida Imperial Light Pink is part of a series of larkspur plants selected for their beautiful stature and abundant flowering, in the form of tall spikes where beautiful double flowers cluster together. Light Pink forms a large, well-branched plant in just a few weeks that offers, in the year of sowing, romantic candle-like flowers in a soft pink shade that assert their height in flower beds. The annual Field Larkspur is easy to grow even in chalky soil, it can be sown directly in open ground, in flower beds or borders, in the sun, in rich and moist soil.

Delphinium QIS Light Pink is one of the many hybrids obtained by crossing the Consolida Larkspur, in Latin Delphinium consolida, an annual plant with winter germination that grows in cereal crops, on clay-limestone and rather dry soil unlike most larkspur plants. It is a hardy fast-growing annual plant, forming a bush 35 to 40 cm wide, with very finely cut palmate light green foliage, from which flower spikes 1 m tall emerge in summer. Flowering occurs from June to September and is highly attractive to pollinating insects. The spurred flowers are double, slightly ruffled cups, grouped on tall erect spikes with a dense appearance. The upward-growing lateral branches make it easier to pick the flowers without getting tangled. Flowering is followed by the formation of numerous seeds that will easily germinate in the garden. The plant develops from a woody rhizome that vertically penetrates the soil.

Delphiniums bring bulk and height to perennial beds with their upright silhouette. The Light Pink variety quickly creates a theatrical and delightfully old-fashioned setting by sowing it directly in open ground. These plants also make perfect companions for roses and Oriental poppies, creating charming and romantic scenes. In a white garden, Delphiniums can be paired with panicle gypsophila, Crambe cordifolia or Gillenia trifoliata. This variety is also excellent for bouquets, thanks to the long-lasting cut flowers that can even be dried. To prepare for drying, cut the fully bloomed flowers in small bunches, hang the stems upside down and store them in a dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight.