Overview
Consolida 'Double White' is a columnar upright annual biennial in the genus Consolida, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Consolida 'Double White' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildflower meadow, bedding, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Consolida 'Double White' is a cultivar of the Consolida genus, which comprises upright annual plants with deeply divided pinnate or palmate leaves. This columnar upright plant produces clusters of small, double white flowers with distinctive spurs during the summer and into autumn. It thrives in full sun and well-drained fertile soils such as loam, sand, or chalk with neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for sheltered locations, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and is ideal for use in city gardens, wildflower meadows, borders, and as cut flowers.
About the genus
Consolida is a genus of about 40 species of annual flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to western Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia. 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. The name of the genus comes from an archaic use of consolidation, meaning "healing", in reference to the plant's medieval use for healing wounds.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Consolida
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Consolida 'Double White' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildflower meadow, Bedding, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Consolida 'Double White'
- Propagation
- Sow in early autumn and prick out in early spring, sow under cover in early spring, or sow outside in late spring
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Consolida 'Double White'?
Consolida 'Double White' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Consolida 'Double White' need?
Consolida 'Double White' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Consolida 'Double White' hardy in the UK?
Consolida 'Double White' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Consolida 'Double White'?
Sow in early autumn and prick out in early spring, sow under cover in early spring, or sow outside in late spring.