Plant Details
Delphinium Exaltatum
Common name: Tall Larkspur
Stately spikes of purplish blue flowers on tall stems bloom in July and August. This first-rate plant brings real grace to any landscape. Handsome shallowly cut foliage forms a nice mound. Butterflies, bees and other pollinators visit the flowers. Excellent cut flower.
Culture:
Grow in full to medium sun in well-drained soil. Overly rich soil may cause plants to rot.
Use:
Grow in the perennial boreder, native plant garden, cut flower garden or wildflower meadow. Makes an excellent focal point.
Height:
36 to 48 inches
Spread:
18 to 24 inches
Color:
Purple Blue
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Good Companion Plants
- Ox-eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
- Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya)
- Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
- Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium)
- Foxglove Beard Tongue (Penstemon digitalis)
- Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Season of Interest:
Late (July - frost)
Soil Moisture:
Average
Moderate
Wildlife Benefit:
Butterfly Nectar
Special Uses:
Fresh Cut Flower
Nature Attracting:
Butterfly
Beneficial Insects
