Delphinium semibarbatum
YELLOW, DELPHINIUM LARKSPUR SULPHUR SPIKE
SKU: 1942-010
Description
The yellow larkspur, Delphinium semibarbatum, is a perennial plant that can grow to 30-80 cm high. It grows on mountain meadows and grassy plains in central Asia, and from Iran and Afghanistan to northern India.
Yellow larkspur was one of the main sources of yellow dye in central Asia before the adoption of synthetic dyes in this region. It was used in the silk and silk-and-cotton ikats of the Uzbeks, Tajiks, Turkmens and Jews.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 120-160cm, 47-62"
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Location: Sun
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 21-60 days.
Description
The yellow larkspur, Delphinium semibarbatum, is a perennial plant that can grow to 30-80 cm high. It grows on mountain meadows and grassy plains in central Asia, and from Iran and Afghanistan to northern India.
Yellow larkspur was one of the main sources of yellow dye in central Asia before the adoption of synthetic dyes in this region. It was used in the silk and silk-and-cotton ikats of the Uzbeks, Tajiks, Turkmens and Jews.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 120-160cm, 47-62"
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Location: Sun
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 21-60 days.
