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.
Contributed by @jennlamaye
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Forking Larkspur
Latin name
Consolida regalis
type
Hardy Annual
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
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
jennlamaye