Consolida, Rocket Larkspur 'Giant Imperial Mix'

Consolidaajacis

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Consolida (kon-SO-lih-duh)
Species
ajacis (a-JAY-sis)
Synonym
Consolida ambigua
Delphinium ajacis
Delphinium ambiguum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

San Diego, California

Sunnyslope, California

Prospect, Kentucky

La Luz, New Mexico

New Bern, North Carolina

Painesville, Ohio

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Bryan, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Fulton, Texas

Hereford, Texas

Mcallen, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | June 2013 | neutral

I started off with the dark blue flowering one. Last year, I found a pink one and this year there are a few pink ones. After all the ye...Read More

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Hightstown, NJ | June 2011 | neutral

I am confused, too, about cold hardiness for the Rocket Larkspur 'Giant Imperial Mix' being listed as "not applicable". Is this because i...Read More

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West Palm Beach, FL | October 2009 | neutral

I was just curious to know if this plant could survive the South Florida heat in its page in DG they say it isn't applicable??

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Kannapolis, NC | March 2009 | positive

Right front of this photo in the large square pot are larkspur `Giant Imperial' seedlings which were wintersown this winter.

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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | July 2007 | neutral

I was somewhat disappointed with the particular mix I got. It turned out to be almost entirely the dark purple color, with only one pale ...Read More

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