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Larkspur Dark Blue & Dill
Larkspur 'Dark Blue' has spires of deep blue/purple double flowers on long branching stems. If you love Delphiniums then you'll love these! Larkspur are annual Delphiniums. Larkspur seeds needs cold stratification. You'll find a simple explanation of how to do this on the Blog. Annual Larkspur are extremely hardy... they are also beautiful classic country garden plants. Their dramatic flowers are good in your borders, for cut flowers and for making confetti.
Forists Dill 'Mariska' is the perfect plant to grow with Dark Blue Larkspur. It has sturdy ridged stems and flowers early making quite a statement in the garden. Anethum has feathery foliage and lots of lovely lime green flower heads for cutting. The flowers are unscented but the foliage is aromatic (aniseed) and is often used to flavour fish, soups, salads and pickles.
Both Dill and Larkspur are easy and rewarding to grow so they are great for beginners. They are also good for container planting (choose a large pot!) and have masses of pollen and nectar which will attract beneficial insects into your garden.
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Genus |
Anethum graveolens & Consolida ambigua
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| Variety
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Two packets of Seed: Anethum graveolens 'Mariska' & Larkspur Dark Blue
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| Plant Type | Hardy Annuals
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| Height & Spread
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90cm/3 feet tall x 30cm/1 foot wide
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| Sow Seed
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For best results sow Dill several times from mid-spring to mid-summer directly where you would like it to grow and flower. Sow Larkspur in autumn and spring. Larkspur seeds germinate best after a cold spell.
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| Thin/Plant Out
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Thin seedlings to 30cm /12 inches apart and grow on
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| Conditions Required
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Dill produces a long taproot and prefers deeper fertile soil than most other annuals. Plenty of sunshine will encourage flower production although both these plants will tolerate dappled shade |
| Flower Production
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Beautiful dark blue Larkspur flowers and dramatic yellow-lime Dill flowers produced from June to September
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| Picking
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Pick when it’s cool either early morning or in the evening. Dill flowers last 7 -10 days in a vase. Larkspur lasts 10 days |
| Planting Combination
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The acid green flower heads of Dill compliment most brightly coloured annual flowers and also contrast well with cool blues and whites. The intense dark blue flowers of this Larkspur combine beautifully with the lime green flowers of Molucella, Bupleurum and Nicotiana. |