According to the color of the larkspur flower tattoo, it can be associated with positivity, love, and having a fun-loving personality.
Ink etchings can be made singly or in clusters, sometimes with secondary imagery important to the collector, such as other flowers, animals, or symbols.
Flower tattoo meanings vary depending on the color of bloom used in the body art, from first love to fickleness or even to a happy-go-lucky personality.
Folklore and mythology also refer to these flowers, with links to the Ancient Greeks, Christianity, and Native American tribes.
There is a range of black and gray, colorful, and innovative larkspur tattoo ideas that can inspire you to go to your tattoo artist.
What is the Symbolism of a Larkspur Tattoo?
The larkspur is a July birth flower, so people with July birthdays (or parents of July-born children) are often drawn to larkspur tattoos. The tattoo also represents attachment and openness. You can use it to convey levity and lightness, as well.
What is a Larkspur Flower?
Dolphins actually get their name from the old Greek word "delphis", which is translated as "dolphins". Named after the conical shape that resembles the nose of this favorite sea creature. Deciphering the meaning behind its other name, delphinium, comes with a sense of broad horizons, potential, and a better future.
When you gift someone this flower, you're sending them a message of giving them the push they need to transform, letting them know it's time to rediscover the beauty of life.
Growing larkspur flowers (Consolida sp.) provides tall, early-season color in the spring landscape. Once you learn how to grow larkspur, you will likely include them in the garden year after year. Deciding when to plant larkspurs will depend somewhat on your location. Once established, however, larkspur flower care is simple and basic.
Learning how to grow larkspur is easier if you are somewhat familiar with local weather patterns, although, of course, there is no guarantee that the weather will cooperate with your gardening schedule. How to Grow Larkspur Flowers Most annual larkspur plants are grown from seeds, though planting larkspur seeds can be challenging. When planting larkspur seeds, they must have a cold period before germination. This can be accomplished before planting the seeds, after planting the seeds in peat pots, or after sowing the seeds directly in the flower bed.
The most reliable method of chilling larkspur seeds before planting can be done in the refrigerator. Chill protected seeds for two weeks prior to planting. Place seeds in a zip lock sandwich bag and include some damp perlite to provide moisture. Planting larkspur seeds in peat pots or other plantable containers will also work. If there is a building, basement, or cold room where temperatures will remain between 40 and 50 F. (4-10 C.), plant them in moist soil and chill them there for two weeks.
Keep in mind that larkspur seeds often will not germinate at temps above 65 F. (18 C.). Learning when to plant larkspurs that have been chilled requires knowing when the first frost date occurs in your area. Planting larkspur seeds should be done early enough before frost for them to begin developing a root system to hold them over through winter. After germination, when seedlings in peat pots have two sets of true leaves, they may be moved into the garden or a permanent container. Growing larkspur flowers do not like to be moved, so plant seeds into their permanent location. Spring planting of larkspur seeds can be done, but flowers may not reach their full potential.
