Delphinium Consolida 'White King'
Larkspur 'White King'
'Consolida' is a cool weather annual that is easily grown from seed. in loose, moderately rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Avoid wet soils. 'White King' is the Giant Imperial type of larkspur, tall, branching, flowering all Summer, good for cutting and drying. 'White King' has cream-white flowers
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Larkspur 'White King'
Latin name
Delphinium Consolida 'White King'
type
Hardy Annual
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.35 M
1.20 M
Delphinium Consolida 'White King'
'Consolida' is a cool weather annual that is easily grown from seed. in loose, moderately rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Avoid wet soils. 'White King' is the Giant Imperial type of larkspur, tall, branching, flowering all Summer, good for cutting and drying. 'White King' has cream-white flowers
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
Consolida flower approximately 14-16 weeks from Spring sowing, and blooms from mid Summer to mid Autumn
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out to a sunny position in well-draining soil. As the plants grow, they will need staking
Propagating by seed in Spring
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Germination is better if the seeds are chilled by placing them in the freezer for one week prior to sowing. Sow inside from early Spring to late Spring in compost with the seed lightly covered with vermiculite; or direct sow in late Spring
Propagating by seed in Autumn
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Sow seed in situ in late Summer or early Autumn
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Delphiniums are very difficult to grow from seed. Buy as a potted plant at the nursery. Plant in the spring. Prepare the soil, mixing in 2 to 4 inches of compost. Dig a hole twice the diameter of the plant’s container. When planting, ensure that the top of the root ball is level with the soil. Insert supports no later than midspring or when the plants reach 12 inches high. Stake the low-growing perennials with twiggy, brushwood support. The taller, large-flowered delphiniums need sturdy stakes.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Delphiniums are perennials grown for their showy spikes of colorful summer flowers in gorgeous shades.
Propagating by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Take Basal cuttings when young emerging shoots have two or three pairs of leaves, take a thin portion of parent tuber or root material with the shoot
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