Delphinium (Larkspur) ajacis Frosted Skies
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 18 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Edging
Description
Frosted Skies is a breakthrough in larkspurs with an entirely new and unique flower colour.
The flowers are large semi double, pure white but with a uniform blue edge to the petals, to a superb effect.
A charming plant for the garden and cutting.
Easy and valuable for providing splashes of colour at the front of the border through the summer.
Flower summer.
Height 30cm (12in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | spring, or late summer/early autumn for overwintering. |
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| Sowing depth: | 3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Best sown where they are to flower.
Sow in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
Thin out the seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.
They prefer a deep rich soil in full sun on heavy soil.
Aftercare Instructions
Autumn sown plants should be transferred to a coldframe for the winter and planted out in spring.
Caution
Harmful if eaten.
