Delphinium Giant Cottage Style Mixed Larkspur

Delphinium Giant Cottage Style Mixed Larkspur offers a vibrant grower's choice blend of pink, lavender, red, white, and yellow varieties. Renowned for their towering flower spikes, these larkspurs add vertical elegance to the garden, reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet and spreading up to 2 feet wide. Blooming in summer and again in fall, their lush, billowy flowers are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds, making them a pollinator-friendly addition to any landscape.

These Delphinium varieties, commonly called larkspur, are hardy perennials for Zones 3-7 and are often grown as annuals in warmer climates. A must-have in cottage gardens and cutting gardens, they create magnificent vertical interest when grouped or massed, forming a dramatic backdrop for garden beds and borders.

Ideal for regions with cool summers, larkspurs prefer a sheltered, sunny to partially shaded location with fertile, medium moist, well-draining soil and a pH around 7.0. Consistent moisture is key to their success, so avoid letting the soil dry out completely, and use mulch to help retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. In warmer climates, morning sun and afternoon shade are beneficial. Support their dramatic blooms by staking early in the season when plants reach 12 inches in height. After the first bloom, cut back faded flower stalks to the basal foliage to encourage a second flush of blooms in late summer. These deer- and rabbit-resistant plants are a joy to grow.

Plant larkspur roots in spring, burying them 1½ to 2 inches deep and spacing them 18 to 24 inches apart. Note: Larkspurs are toxic if ingested, so keep them out of reach of small children and pets.