larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər 
1
2
: any of the delphiniums that are annuals, have the upper two petals of the corolla united and the bottom two missing, are now often placed in a separate genus (Consolida), and include several widely cultivated forms
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Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Rich, medium to moist, well-draining
Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5)
With lacy foliage and tall spikes of delicate blue, pink, or white blooms, larkspurs make a lovely addition to cutting beds and cottage gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Bold shades of poppy and larkspur are featured in denim and recycled leather sets.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
There are soft pink larkspur and light green Bells of Ireland planted beneath and nearby a metalwork depiction of Van Gogh’s 1890 painting of roses, which is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Rich, medium to moist, well-draining
Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5)
With lacy foliage and tall spikes of delicate blue, pink, or white blooms, larkspurs make a lovely addition to cutting beds and cottage gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Bold shades of poppy and larkspur are featured in denim and recycled leather sets.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
There are soft pink larkspur and light green Bells of Ireland planted beneath and nearby a metalwork depiction of Van Gogh’s 1890 painting of roses, which is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Jane L. Levere, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Larkspur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larkspur. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər
: delphinium
especially
: a cultivated delphinium grown for its stalks of showy blue, pink, or white flowers
Medical Definition
larkspur
noun
lark·spur
ˈlärk-ˌspər
2
a
: any of various annual Eurasian herbaceous plants (genus Consolida) that were formerly placed in the same genus as the delphiniums
b
: the dried seeds of a European larkspur (Consolida ajacis synonym Delphinium ajacis) used especially in a topical preparation to kill head lice
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