Where is Larkspur distributed? A detailed explanation of its growth habits

Other names for Larkspur

Large-flowered larkspur, dove flower, Baibu grass, chicken-claw lian, dried bird grass, Luo small flower, thousand-bird flower

Morphological characteristics of Larkspur

Stem: The stem reaches about 60 cm in height, and together with the inflorescence is covered with more or less curved short pubescence, branching above the middle. The lower stem leaves have long petioles and mostly wither at flowering time, while the leaves above the middle have short petioles

Leaves: The leaf blade reaches up to 3 cm in length, palmately finely divided, with narrow linear small lobes 0.4-1 mm wide, with short pubescence.

Flowers: The inflorescence grows at the top of the stem or branches; the lower bracts are leaf-like, the upper bracts are small, undivided, linear. The pedicel is 0.7-2.8 cm long; the bracteoles grow near the middle of the pedicel, small and linear; the sepals are purple, pink or white, broadly ovate, about 1.2 cm long, sparsely covered with short pubescence in the outer center, the spur is subulate, about 1.6 cm long; the petal blade is three-lobed, the middle lobe is about 5 mm long, with a two-lobed apex, the lateral lobes extend at right angles to the middle lobe, ovate; the anther is about 1 mm long.

Growth habits of Larkspur

Larkspur has strong adaptability to climate, and a humid and cool climate environment is more suitable. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 15°C, and the optimum temperature during the growing period is 20-25°C during the day and 3-15°C at night.

It likes light and can tolerate a little shade; during the growing period it can be in semi-shade, and during the flowering period it needs full sunlight. It likes fertile, moist, well-drained acidic soil, and can also tolerate drought and slightly tolerate water temperature; a pH value of 5.5-6.0 is best.

Main values of Larkspur

Ornamental: Larkspur has a distinctive flower shape and elegant colors. It can be planted in groups, planted in flower beds and flower borders, and can also be used as a cut flower.

Medicinal: The whole plant and seeds can be used as medicine to treat toothache. The soaked juice of stems and leaves can kill insects.

Flower language of Larkspur

Quietness, lightness, justice, freedom

Because larkspur flowers come in many colors, people have also attached different meanings to larkspur of different colors.

Blue larkspur represents depression; purple larkspur represents admiration and gentleness; pink represents poetry; white represents elegance.