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Royal knight's-spur

Consolida regalis

Also called Forking larkspur

Royal knight's-spur is a hardy annual wildflower of Eurasian cornfields and waste ground, grown for its spiky blue or purple larkspur flowers. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and self-sows readily.

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as: Annual
Light: Full sun
Water: Water sparingly, letting the soil dry between waterings; it tolerates drought once established.
Soil: Well-drained, poor to average soil; tolerates lean ground.
Temperature: Hardy in cool temperate climates; sow in early spring or autumn and protect seedlings from hard frost.
How easy: Easy
Safety: Toxic: All parts are poisonous in large doses, especially the seeds, which contain up to 1.4% alkaloids.

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Consolida regalis, known as forking larkspur, rocket-larkspur, and field larkspur, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Consolida of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).

Where it grows

Consolida regalis is native to:

Other Delphinium plants

Doubtful knight's-spur · Scarlet larkspur · Garden delphiniums · Candle larkspur · Siberian larkspur · Violet Larkspur · Rocky Mountain larkspur · Larkspur

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