Delphinium carolinianum
Carolina larkspur, prairie larkspur
Rannunculaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3-4 (6) ft tall by 1.5-2 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
blue, white, purple
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Blooms in spring and goes dormant in summer.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower gardens.
Considerations:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Native Habitats:
Prairies, rocky glades
