Scientific Name
Delphinium spp.
Common Name
Larkspur

Characteristics

Season
spring
Height
12-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Flower Color
blue
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
The native species of larkspurs are both annuals and perennials. They return from seed or perennial rootstocks every year, and are much better for warm gardens than the hybrid Delphiniums.
Origin
North America, North Carolina

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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