Delphinium consolida Imperial QIS® Light Pink (Samen) - Acker-Rittersporn

The Delphinium consolida Imperial QIS® Light Pink is part of a series of selected larkspur plants known for their beautiful stature and opulent double flowers tightly packed in tall spikes. Light Pink quickly develops into a large, well-branched plant that offers romantic candle-like spikes of delicate pink flowers within the year of sowing, asserting their vertical presence in flower beds. The annual Cornflower Larkspur is easy to grow even in chalky soil, and can be sown directly in the ground, in flower beds or borders, in sunny locations with rich, moist soil.

Delphinium Qis Light Pink is one of the many hybrids resulting from crossing the Consolida Larkspur, in Latin Delphinium consolida, an annual plant with a preference for winter germination, growing in cereal crops on clay-limestone and rather dry soil unlike most larkspurs. It is a fast-growing hardy annual plant, forming a broad clump 35 to 40 cm wide, with deeply cut palmate foliage in a tender green shade, from which emerge 1 m tall flower spikes in summer. The flowering period lasts from June to September and is highly attractive to pollinating insects. The double spurred flowers, slightly ruffled, are gathered on tall, densely packed spikes. The upward-growing lateral branches help prevent tangling during flower picking. The flowering is followed by the formation of numerous seeds that will readily germinate in the garden. The plant develops from a woody rhizome that vertically penetrates the soil.

Delphiniums bring height and verticality to perennial flower beds with their upright silhouette. The Light Pink variety allows for the quick creation of a theatrically charming and delightfully nostalgic setting when sown directly in the ground. These plants also make perfect companions for roses and Oriental poppies, creating charming and romantic arrangements. In a white garden, Delphiniums can be paired with paniculate baby's breath, Crambe cordifolia or Gillenia trifoliata. This variety is also excellent for bouquets, thanks to the long-lasting cut flowers that can even be dried. To prepare for drying, cut the fully bloomed flowers into small bunches, hang the stems upside down, and store in a dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight.