Flowers: Summer

Height: 12 inches

Position: Full Sun

Germination: Easy

Aftercare: Easy

Description: A clear, fresh Gentian blue which is perfect for bedding, borders and containers. This impressive Larkspur boasts a stunning colour which is breathtaking and essential for any garden.

Sowing Instructions: Sow April to May or September to October. Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 3mm (1/8in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

Alternatively, sow in late summer in 7.5cm (3in) pots in a cool greenhouse and then overwinter plants in cool, well lit conditions. Plant out the following spring after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.

Growing Instructions: When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.

Aftercare Instructions: Prefers a light, well drained soil in full sun.

Caution: Harmful if eaten