chopping off annual larkspur

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    I have a 25 foot bed of larkspur which is about finished cutting wise, if I chopp off all the flowers will it give another flush later in the year ??? I have my daughters wedding to supply flowers for and would like some larkspur but if I don't do something with it it will just all go to seed and die!!!

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    Hi Mrs Chopper :D we gardeners are always learning..!! :D
    :scratch: Well Larkspur is usually described as an annual/biennial version of Delphinium.. I always leave mine to self seed so that I have them every year.. I can't say I have noticed any new growth on the plants where I pick the flowers though.. :scratch: So I don't think you will get a 2nd flush of flowers somehow but ready for someone to correct me on this... :D
     
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    Thats a shame, was hoping for a september flush if I chopped them all down now.

    Thanks anyway, will have to find a different option.
     
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    :scratch: Well you might so you could cut some & see & leave some for seeding.. Nothing to lose by doing that really.. :WINK1: :sunny:
     
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      Thats a plan !!!:thumbsup:
       
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      I have a few and so far I have removed the spent flowers and am still getting new ones coming. I would like to save some seed as well. Do they come true from seed?
       
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