Larkspur - Garden Ideas & Outdoor Decor

Light:

Part Sun,
Sun

Type:

Annual

Height:

From 1 to 8 feet

Width:

6-12 inches wide

Flower Color:

Blue,
Pink,
White

Seasonal Features:

Spring Bloom,
Summer Bloom

Problem Solvers:

Deer Resistant,
Drought Tolerant

Special Features:

Cut Flowers,
Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance

how to grow Larkspur

Propagation

Seed

garden plans for Larkspur

Annual Raised-Bed Garden Plan

Cottage Garden

Summer Cottage Garden Plan

Romantic Arbor Garden Plan

more varieties for Larkspur

Cloudy Skies larkspur

Consolida Cloudy Skies Mix bears blooms in shades of purple, blue, white, and silver on 3-foot-tall plants.

Imperial larkspur

Consolida Imperial Strain bears stately spikes in shades of pink, rose, blue, purple, and white on strong 4-foot stems.

Sublime larkspur

Consolida Sublime Mix bears flower-packed spikes in a variety of shades on 4-foot stems.

plant Larkspur with

Cosmos

You can depend on this cottage-garden favorite to fill your garden with color all season long. The simple, daisylike flowers appear in cheery shades on tall stems that are great for cutting. The lacy foliage makes a great backdrop for shorter plants, as well. Cosmos often self-seeds in the garden, so you may only have to plant it once, though the colors can appear muddy or odd in the reseeders.Plant cosmos from seed directly in the ground in spring. Or start from established seedlings. This flower doesn’t like fertilizing or conditions that are too rich, which causes the foliage to be large and lush but with fewer blooms. It does best with average moisture but will tolerate drought.

Snapdragon

Few gardens should be without the easy charm of snapdragons. They get their name from the fact that you can gently squeeze the sides of the intricately shaped flower and see the jaws of a dragon head snap closed. The blooms come in gorgeous colors, including some with beautiful color variations on each flower. Plus, snapdragons are an outstanding cut flower. Gather a dozen or more in a small vase and you’ll have one of the prettiest bouquets around.Snapdragons are especially useful because they’re a cool-season annual, coming into their own in early spring when the warm-season annuals, such as marigolds and impatiens, are just being planted. They’re also great for fall color.Plant snapdragon in early spring, a few weeks before your region’s last frost date. Deadhead regularly for best bloom and fertilize regularly. Snapdragons often self-seed in the landscape if not deadheaded, so they come back year after year, though the colors from hybrid plants will often will be muddy looking. In mild regions, the entire plant may overwinter if covered with mulch.Shown above: ‘Rocket Red’ snapdragon

Marguerite Daisy

For a spectacular show during cool weather, plant marguerite daisy. Often confused with Shasta daisy, marguerite is more mounded and shrubby. Different types also come in pink with a bloom that more resembles purple coneflower.Marguerite daisy’s hallmark is that it loves cool weather — and blooms best in most areas in spring and fall, though it will continue to bloom through the summer in mild-summer areas. Even when it’s not in bloom, the dark green, finely cut foliage looks good against just about any light-color flower.

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