Delphinium consolida
branching larkspur
Upright, hairy, well-branched annual about 60cm tall, with ferny, palmate mid-green leaves, and loose spikes of darkest blue to purplish flowers from late spring through summer
Synonyms
Delphinium consolida
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- All parts, including the seed, are harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Consolida are upright annuals with deeply pinnately or palmately dissected leaves, and racemes or panicles of small, spurred, delphium-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, Caucasia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; for cut flowers, cut when only the lowermost buds are open
Propagation
Propagate by seed: sow in early autumn and prick out in early spring, sow under cover in early spring, or sow outside in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildflower meadow
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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