{"product_id":"western-larkspur","title":"Larkspur","description":"\"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eDelphinium occidentale\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW LARKSPUR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost, plant out after frost. Direct sow group of 4–6 seeds every 1–2’ in fall four weeks before frost. Thin when 3” tall to 1 every 1–2’. Prefers full sun but will grow in part shade. Delphiniums prefer acidic soils to bloom and to maintain their bright purple blue color. Test your soil, if alkaline, reduce the soil’s pH is to add organic matter such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels, etc. Divide root ball after 3–4 years. Sow 11 pounds per acre. Soil pH 5.2–5.5. Hardiness zones 3–8. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsual seed life: 3–5 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70–75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e10–15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e1–2’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e3–4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e1 year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLarkspur Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 8,100 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Larkspur grows beautiful columns of delicate purple, dark blue, sky blue, lilac, pink, and pale pink flowers, although most flowers are dark blue. Plants grows 3–5’ tall, and will continuously produce flowers all the way until the end of summer if harvested regularly. They tend to bloom most in the cooler weather of late spring and early summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. In milder climates, Larkspur will continue to bloom through fall as they are frost tolerant. Ideal for the native wildflower garden. All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans and livestock. Larkspur can cause cattle poisoning on range lands in the western part of the country. Larkspur grows native in high-elevation areas, and many ranchers delay moving cattle onto such ranges until late summer when the toxicity of the plants is reduced. Also known as Tall Mountain Larkspur and Delphinium. Tags: Color: Purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelphinium occidentale is native to the range and alpine American central and Noutherwest. Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The name Larkspur originated from Tudor England. The name Delphinium derives from the ancient Greek and Latin for \"dolphin\", referring to the shape of the nectary. The common name Larkspur is shared between perennial Delphinium species and annual species of the genus Consolida.##Idyllwild##Conventional##Seed grower since 2018##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/NoelandAnn210x165.jpg?2##Idyllwild was born of our joyful curiosity and celebration of nature’s diverse gifts. Following nature’s model of open dispersal and dissemination, we share these seeds with you and invite you to play in the garden of abundance. We learn from nature and she has taught us to live and think in terms of “abundance” instead of “scarcity”. Diversity - in all forms, from genetic to creative expression - is the heart of resilience. We enjoy experimenting with myriads of flavors, colors, and textures and the world opens to us in infinite possibilities. As a result, we are nourished in body, mind, and spirit.\"","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"150 Seeds","offer_id":8922753797,"sku":"11411","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Larkspur2.jpg?v=1578089815","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/western-larkspur","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}