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Larkspur Limelight Mix
Larkspur Limelight Mix
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Larkspur 'Limelight Mix' Seeds
If you want your home-grown bouquets to look like they came from a high-end florist, you need 'Limelight'. This stunning variety produces tall, rigid spires densely packed with fully double flowers in a unique blend of creamy-white and zesty lime-green.
This is the ultimate "blender." The fresh, clean colour acts as a neutral foil, cooling down hot colours like orange and red, or adding a modern, crisp edge to white and blue arrangements. It is sturdy, long-lasting in the vase, and dries beautifully for winter decoration.
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🌿 Understanding the Plant
Larkspur is a **Hardy Annual**.
It is the annual cousin of the Delphinium. It completes its life cycle in one season.
The Cold Lover: Larkspur hates heat! It germinates best in cool conditions (autumn or early spring). If you try to sow it in a hot greenhouse in May, it will likely fail. It establishes best when the soil is still cool.
🌱 Growing Guide: The "Fridge Trick"
Larkspur seeds can be dormant. To wake them up, pop the packet in your **fridge freezer** for 7 days before sowing. This "cold shock" mimics winter and triggers germination.
Germination:
Sow directly outdoors in Autumn (Sept) or early Spring (March). Scatter seeds onto raked soil and cover lightly. They need darkness to germinate. Because they have a taproot, they dislike being transplanted, so direct sowing is best.
Where to Sow:
They love **full sun** and well-drained, fertile soil. They are hungry plants, so dig in some compost before sowing.
Care While Growing:
Support: These plants grow tall (90cm). In a windy garden, put some netting or twine supports in place when the plants are small so they can grow up through it.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Latin Name | Consolida ajacis |
| Common Name | Larkspur 'Limelight' |
| Hardiness | H3 (Hardy Annual) |
| Light Required | Full Sun ☀️ |
| Height | ↕️ 90cm - 100cm (Tall) |
| Spread | ↔️ 30cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 25cm apart |
| Great for | ✂️ Cut Flowers 👰 Wedding Bouquets 🍂 Drying 🐝 Bees |
| Seed Count | Approx. 50 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
The greenish-white of 'Limelight' makes other colours sing. Try these combinations:
- 🌹 Sweet Pea 'Winston Churchill': The Modern Classic. The deep crimson-red of the Sweet Pea looks incredibly vibrant next to the zesty lime of the Larkspur. A sophisticated twist on red and green.
- 🌸 Cosmos 'Dazzler': The Hot Border. Mix the vertical lime spikes of Larkspur with the airy, magenta-red daisies of Cosmos for a high-energy display that lasts all summer.
📅 Sowing & Flowering Calendar
Sow outdoors in autumn or spring. Flowers mid-summer.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow Outdoors | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | |||||||
| Flowers | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 |
⚠️ Toxicity Warning
Larkspur belongs to the Delphinium family, which means all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Keep seeds away from small children and wash hands after handling.
🏆 Officially Recognised Excellence
The accessible, open flowers of Larkspur are fantastic for bees. Growing a patch of 'Limelight' ensures a steady supply of nectar for pollinators in mid-summer.
