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Forking Larkspur in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Consolida regalis

 

Forking Larkspur

'Consolida' is a cool weather annual that is easily grown from seed. in loose, moderately rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Avoid wet soils.'Consolida regalis' has dark blue flowers with five sepals. The upper sepal is prolonged in a spur pointing toward the back. There are eight to ten stamens. The flowering period extends from early to mid-summer.

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plant Features
  • Forking Larkspur likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Forking Larkspur likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Forking Larkspur is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Forking Larkspur likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Forking Larkspur

Latin name

Consolida regalis

type

Hardy Annual

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Forking Larkspur likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Forking Larkspur is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Forking Larkspur likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Forking Larkspur likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Forking Larkspur is 0.30meters x 0.50meters 0.30 M 0.50 M

Consolida regalis

'Consolida' is a cool weather annual that is easily grown from seed. in loose, moderately rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Avoid wet soils.'Consolida regalis' has dark blue flowers with five sepals. The upper sepal is prolonged in a spur pointing toward the back. There are eight to ten stamens. The flowering period extends from early to mid-summer.


Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn

Consolida flower approximately 14-16 weeks from Spring sowing, and blooms from mid Summer to mid Autumn

 

Planting

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant out to a sunny position in well-draining soil. As the plants grow, they will need staking

 

Propagating by seed in Spring

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Germination is better if the seeds are chilled by placing them in the freezer for one week prior to sowing. Sow inside from early Spring to late Spring in compost with the seed lightly covered with vermiculite; or direct sow in late Spring

 

Propagating by seed in Autumn

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Sow seed in situ in late Summer or early Autumn

 
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