Larkspur Pink Queen Seeds — Consolida ajacis

Elegant Rose-Pink Spires for the Cottage Border

Larkspur Pink Queen (Consolida ajacis) produces tall, graceful spires of soft rose-pink flowers that bring a warm, romantic charm to the summer border. A classic cottage garden annual, it is superb as a cut flower and self-seeds freely, naturalising beautifully year after year. One of the most elegant and versatile annuals for the NZ garden.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌸 Soft rose-pink spires — tall, graceful and wonderfully 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 middle to 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 20 seeds of Larkspur Pink Queen (Consolida ajacis), with growing instructions included.