Consolida Ambigua Flower Uses

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.

Consolida ambigua flower uses. This species is called consolida ajacis by some botanists 274. Phylogenetic studies show that consolida is actually an annual clade nested within the genus delphinium and it has been treated as a synonym of delphinium in kew s plants of the world online. Great cut flower.

Landscape uses border container foundation massing woodland garden. Attracts beneficial insects. How to grow consolida plants in your garden gardener s hq guide to growing larkspur.

The flower juice of delphinium consolida is used to make a blue ink when mixed with alum. This larkspur is synonymous with and formerly known as consolida ambigua. Formerly known as delphinium ajacis this cottage garden and bouquet favorite has 20 spires of densely studded star shaped flowers.

Consolida is a genus of about 40 species of annual flowering plants in the family ranunculaceae native to western europe the mediterranean and asia. Heat and or drought tolerant. The common name larkspur depicts the flowers that resemble a lark s claw or spur.

In hot summer areas it tends to die out by mid summer. An easily grown plant it prefers a sunny position in a well drained soil. Genus name comes from the latin word meaning consolidate or make firm in reference to a former herbal use of plant materials to stop bleeding and heal wounds.

Leaves flowers and seeds are toxic if ingested. Excellent cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements. Closely related to delphinium this is sometimes known as delphinium ambiguum.