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Delphinium Species, Brown's Larkspur, Dunce Cap, Giant, Tall Larkspur, Mountain Larkspur

Delphiniumglaucum

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Family

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Delphinium (del-FIN-ee-um)

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Species

glaucum (GLAW-kum)

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Synonym

Delphinastrum glaucum

Delphinium brownii

Delphinium canmorcnse

Delphinium elongatum

Delphinium ramosum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Kaje1908

Delisle, SK (Zone 2b) | June 2014 | positive

The Larkspur grows at the base of Virginia Creeper in my yard. It does not get any direct sunlight since my fence runs East to West and i...Read More

weedsfree

Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | April 2011 | neutral

Self seeds prolifically. Seedlings very easy to pull out. It is very pretty however. Hummingbirds, butterflies and moths do visit this flower.

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