| Description | Giant Larkspur (Consolida ajacis) A heirloom annual grown by Thomas Jefferson in the late 1700s. Has escaped gardens and grows as a wildflower. |
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| Pronunciation | (kon-SAL-ih-da) |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Giant Larkspur is a cool weather annual. |
| Flowers | Blue, pink, or white flowers have a distinct spur borne on a raceme. They have five petal-like sepals, four petals, a single pistil, and some stamens with light blue anthers. |
| Fruit | small black seeds in a follicle |
| Leaves | The green leaves are deep-cut and almost fern-like. |
| Roots | slender branching taproot |
| Dimensions | Reaches 2-4 feet tall and may |
| Maintenance | Deadheading to increase the length of bloom and may need to be staked. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Mediterranean |
| Misc Facts | Still listed and confused with the genus Delphiniums. AKA: Giant larkspur, Doubtful Knight's-Spur, Larkspur, Rocket Larkspur, SYN: Consolida ambigua |
| Author's Notes | It will self-seed, providing plants for the next season. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #153-Illinois Wild Flower (www.illinoiswildflowers.info), #174-Delphiniums (David and Shirley Basset) |
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