Carolina Larkspur Delphinium carolinianum
- Phonetic Spelling
- del-FIN-ee-um kair-oh-lin-ee-AY-num
- Description
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Carolina Larkspur is a native pernnial wildflower
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Delphinium
- Species:
- carolinianum
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and southeastern U.S.A.
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Blue-violet flowers appear mid-spring to early summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
