What does larkspur mean? A larkspur is a tall plant with spiky blue, purple, pink, or white flowers. The flower itself is also commonly called a larkspur. The larkspur is part of the genus Delphinium and the genus Consolida. Larkspurs are part of the family Ranunculaceae. Many varieties of larkspur are popular as ornamental plants in flower gardens. The larkspur is one of the July birth flowers (a flower that’s associated with a particular month in the same way as a birthstone). They are often used in bouquets. Example: The larkspurs in the garden are just starting to bloom.
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Hardy annuals, such as poppies, larkspur, love-in-a-mist and bachelor buttons, benefit from a winter chill and bloom earlier than a spring sowing.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023
On a recent afternoon, I hiked to the farm through patches of cactuses, agave and tall weeds where once there were rows of yellow sunflowers, orange poppies and blue larkspur.
From New York Times • May 1, 2023
In the Trie Cloister, gentians, larkspur, poppies, foxglove and dianthus are among dozens of flowers rooted in medieval species.
From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2020
So are the dry places, with yellow balsamroot and electric blue low larkspur.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2019
"Listen, nurse, I had this big bunch of larkspur Larry brought last night."
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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