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Larkspur

Consolida ajacis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Larkspur (Consolida ajacis)

Photo: C T Johansson · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cobalt, rose, white

What actually matters with this one

It needs cold to germinate, so sow in autumn or chill the seed in the fridge for a fortnight first.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Annual
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
June to August
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.