Flowers: Summer

Height: 4 feet

Position: Full Sun

Germination: Easy

Aftercare: Easy

Description: The best red Larkspur has arrived, not only that but it is kingsize too! Giant spikes of vivid scarlet blooms make a brilliant cut flower and are imposing for bedding or back of the border. Kingsize Scarlet will surely create a talking point.

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