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Consolida ambigua 'Kingsize Scarlet'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Consolida (kon-SO-lih-duh) (Info)
Species: ambigua (am-big-yoo-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Kingsize Scarlet

Synonym:Consolida ajacis
Synonym:Delphinium ajacis
Synonym:Delphinium ambiguum

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By LilyLover_UT
Thumbnail #1 of Consolida ambigua by LilyLover_UT

By msnthrop
Thumbnail #2 of Consolida ambigua by msnthrop

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LilyLover_UT On Jul 26, 2005, LilyLover_UT from Ogden, UT
(Zone 5b) wrote:

'Kingsize Scarlet' is a nice larkspur with dark pink (not really red) double flowers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Saint George, Utah



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