A favorite in the Mount Vernon gardens, this annual reseeds readily. Its pink, blue, and white flowers add height to the spring border.
Latin Name
Consolida ajacis
Family
Ranunculaceae
Also Known As
Doubtful knight's spur
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
May - June
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Mediterranean
History
This is one of the few flowers mentioned in George Washington's letters. William Gordon remarks in a letter from September of 1787 that he has "sent you three quarters of a pound of larkspur to make the garden gay."
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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