Consolida ajacis
Giant larkspur, Consolida ambigua, Delphinium ajacis, Annual larkspur, Rocket larkspur, Delphinium ambiguum
Consolida Consolida
C. ajacis - C. ajacis is an erect, branching annual with palmate leaves divided into linear, mid-green leaflets and, in summer, loose spikes of spurred, dark flowers in shades of pink, white, and violet-blue.
Consolida ajacis is: Deciduous
Erect, Bushy
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.
White, Pink, Violet, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Remove annual after the growing season.
Sow seeed in-situ from early spring to early summer.
Seed
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Consolida ajacis (Giant larkspur) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow
Plant in light, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Consolida ajacis
Giant larkspur, Consolida ambigua, Delphinium ajacis, Annual larkspur, Rocket larkspur, Delphinium ambiguum
Consolida Consolida
C. ajacis - C. ajacis is an erect, branching annual with palmate leaves divided into linear, mid-green leaflets and, in summer, loose spikes of spurred, dark flowers in shades of pink, white, and violet-blue.
Mediterranean
Deciduous
Erect, Bushy
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.
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White, Pink, Violet, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Autumn
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Remove annual after the growing season.
Sow seeed in-situ from early spring to early summer.
Seed
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Consolida ajacis (Giant larkspur) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Meadow
Plant in light, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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