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Delphinium carolinianum (Carolina Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18547



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Delphinium
Species: Delphinium carolinianum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • April
Flowering End edit
  • July
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acicular
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
  • Violet
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
  • Moths
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • All parts are toxic if eaten edit | delete
  • Goes dormant in summer heat edit | delete
  • Seeds ground and soaked in alcohol to kill head lice edit | delete
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  ckdang70 (48)


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jb19012 (126) wrote on Jun 20 2011
Nice looking little plant. I was taken by how the flowers have a sharp tail and a center that make it look like a small blue bird. The narrow leaves are also very unusual to see. I get both pink and blue flowers on the same plant!

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