Tall Blue Larkspur thrives in shade too! Give it rich well-drained soil in light to medium shade and it will reward you with many years o...Read Moref brilliant blue flowers. Delphinium exaltatum it is an important mid-summer nectar source for hummingbirds with a much later bloom time than other Delphinium species. Hardy to Zones 4 - 7.
Tall larkspur is native to Eastern North America from Pennsylvania and Ohio south through the Appalachians into northern Alabama, with several small, isolated populations existing in the Ozarks in far south central Missouri. The Missouri populations are known to occur on wooded limestone slopes above the Jack's Fork and Current Rivers in Shannon and Howell Counties.
Tall larkspur typically grows 4-6' tall and features loose terminal racemes of gentian blue flowers which bloom in summer. Individual flowers (to 1" long) are complex and asymmetrical and feature five sepals, one of which is spurred into a distinctive prong resulting in the common name. Palmately divided, 3-5 lobed, deep green leaves. This species is taller, blooms later and has more abundant foliage than most other native U.S. larkspurs
As previously stated this is a very tall plant. Its in its second year in my garden is over 4 feet tall. It doesn't seem to be too fus...Read Moresy about soil--the bed its in has a lot of clay and this plant thrives.
The hardiness rating for this plant is not accurate--I live in zone 2b and its has overwintered two years here in the northeast corner of my house without any extra protection other than moderate snow cover. The flowers are small (1" each or less) but a lovely purple color. Even without blooms it is a very attractive plant--the foliage is much prettier than my pacific delphs. While not a show stopper its a very nice addition to a cottage garden.
2005 was my first experience with larkspur. I didn't plant it so I figure a bird deposited a few seeds in my garden.
This year it ...Read Morehas reseeded itself and I have about a dozen beautiful plants.
The only problem with them is they grow quite tall,4-5 feet tall. They require staking or they will blow over. I'm collecting the seeds again this year and hope to have a garden full of these plants.
I would recommend these flowers to everyone.
Tall Blue Larkspur thrives in shade too! Give it rich well-drained soil in light to medium shade and it will reward you with many years o...Read More
As previously stated this is a very tall plant. Its in its second year in my garden is over 4 feet tall. It doesn't seem to be too fus...Read More
2005 was my first experience with larkspur. I didn't plant it so I figure a bird deposited a few seeds in my garden.
This year it ...Read More