Larkspur

Consolida ajacis | annual | winter sown for spring blooms

Larkspur ‘Smokey Eyes’ blooming in May.

This was my first season growing larkspur, so I thought I’d do a little round up of my favorite varieties. For color, I loved Fancy Smoky Eyes and Misty Lavender (I think also sometimes called earl grey), but for productivity it was hands down Consolida regalis “White Cloud”. It sent up a tall center branch, with lots of little side shoots that could be used in arrangements, boutonnières, and low arrangements. I also grew the QIS blue mix which was beautiful, but I was just pulled to the grey/smoky purple colors more. I started these seeds in winter ‘21 (late Nov, they like a cold, dark start) and planted out in January. This year I might try to start them earlier if I can find a way to still give them that cold start.

I sourced Smokey Eyes and Misty Lavender from Johnny’s Seeds, and White Cloud from Uprising Seeds.

Larkspurs “Smokey Eyes”, “QIS Blue”, and “Misty Lavender” blooming in May. “White Cloud” (bottom right) bloomed through early June.