Larkspur Misty Lavender Seeds — Consolida ajacis

Ethereal Lavender Spires for the Cottage Border

Larkspur Misty Lavender (Consolida ajacis) produces tall, elegant spires of soft lavender-blue flowers with a delicate, misty quality that is simply breathtaking in the summer border. A classic cottage garden annual, it self-seeds freely and naturalises beautifully, returning year after year with minimal effort. Superb as a cut flower and one of the most romantic annuals you can grow.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 💜 Soft, misty lavender-blue spires — tall, elegant and utterly romantic
• ✂️ Outstanding cut flower — long stems and a long vase life
• 🌾 Good dried flower — retains colour and form when carefully dried
• 🌼 Self-seeds freely — naturalises beautifully in cottage borders
• 🐝 Pollinator friendly — attracts bees and beneficial insects
• 🌿 Tall and architectural — grows to 60–90 cm, ideal for the back of the border

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Larkspur performs best when direct sown in autumn for spring flowering, or in very early spring. It dislikes root disturbance and warm soil — do not transplant and avoid sowing in warm conditions. Sow direct into a sunny, well-drained position and thin to 20–30 cm apart. Requires cool conditions to germinate well. Best suited to cooler NZ regions such as Canterbury, Otago, and the Central Plateau, or autumn sowing in other regions.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 15 seeds of Larkspur Misty Lavender (Consolida ajacis), with full growing instructions included.

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