🌸 Larkspur (Annual Delphinium)
Consolida ajacis / Delphinium consolida
flowers
annual
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, rich
📏 Spacing
12-18 inches
📐 Height
2-4 feet
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Attracts parasitic wasps that control hornworms; tall spires don't compete for vegetable space
Predatory wasps control cabbage worms and diamondback moth
Pollinators and beneficial wasps improve pepper health; similar sun/water needs
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ plants in edible beds where children/pets access
Larkspur is toxic if ingested; plant in ornamental borders, not within vegetable beds
📝 Growing Notes
Tall spires of blue, pink, white, or purple blooms. Hummingbird and butterfly favorite. Attracts parasitic wasps. Self-seeds in favorable conditions. ⚠️ Toxic if ingested , keep away from edible garden beds.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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