Still listed and confused with the genus Delphiniums. Instead of a spike, Blue Cloud flowers are on wiry stems.
Pronunciation
(kon-SAL-ih-da)
Plant Type
All Plants, Annuals
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average well drained, never soggy wet
Temperature
may die out in hot weather, light frost is not a problem
Flowers
marine blue flowers, small, spurred on many branches, good for cut or fresh flowers, blue sepals
Dimensions
2-3 feet tall
Maintenance
will self seed, dead heading to increase the length of bloom
Propagation
seeds need cold stratification or plant in situ in the garden in the fall, seeds are poisonous
Misc Facts
Still listed and confused with the genus Delphiniums.
Notes & Reference
#51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson), #174-Delphiniums (David and Shirley Basset)