Instructions and tips for cutting and air-drying ornamental flowers: location for drying, selecting flowers to dry, prepping, and how to know when your dried materials are ready for arrangements and crafting.
Key Growing Information
Larkspur | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing larkspur (Consolida ajacis) for flower beds or cutting gardens. Direct-sow seeds where you want the plants to grow, in early spring or in fall for blooms the following spring. Read more for a successful harvest!
Technical growing guide to producing premium quality Larkspur (Consolida ajacis) cut flowers from seed, from the Flower Research Team at Johnny's Selected Seeds.
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