Is Larkspur deer resistant?
Consolida ambigua
Plant typeAnnualHardinessGrown as an annual, any zoneLightFull sun
MaintenanceLow, mostly leave it alone
Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten
About Larkspur
Annual delphinium, sown direct in autumn for the best spikes. Every part is toxic, which is why deer and rabbits both ignore it.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 6 to 7.5
- Drainage
- Well drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Spacing
- 10 to 14 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Low
Similar to Larkspur
Other annuals with the same deer rating.
- AgeratumAgeratum houstonianumGrown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
- Angel's TrumpetBrugmansia sp.Grown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
- AnisePimpinella anisumGrown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
- Annual VincaCatharanthus roseusGrown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
- Dusty MillerCentaurea cinerariaGrown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
- False CamomileMatricaria sp.Grown as an annual, any zoneRarely damaged
Where Larkspur grows
Hardy across most of these 51 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Texas
- Colorado
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- Maine
- Rhode Island
- Delaware
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- South Carolina
- Florida
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Montana
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Utah
- Nevada
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Alaska
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
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Hardy in these zones
Common questions about Larkspur
- Is Larkspur deer resistant?
- Larkspur (Consolida ambigua) is rated Rarely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Deer almost always leave this alone.
- What hardiness zones does Larkspur grow in?
- Larkspur is hardy in USDA zones 2 to 11. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
- Does Larkspur grow in shade?
- No. Larkspur wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
- Is Larkspur toxic to dogs or cats?
- Yes. The ASPCA lists Larkspur as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Site it away from where animals graze, or choose something else if you have a dog that chews.