Individual flowers (to 1" long) are complex and asymmetrical and feature five sepals, one of which is spurred into a distinctive prong resulting in the common name. With airy stalks of blue blossoms, this plant adds a gracefulness to any garden and looks good in masses or mixed with other perennials and annuals. Thrives in heat and humidity. Silky Lupine. These grow best at 8,200 to 13,400 feet, and a fully mature plant can have dozens of gorgeous deep purple blooms on a single stalk. Upright, slightly rounded habit is perfect for mixed containers. It was in full bloom by July 4, 2002. Nuttall’s larkspur is one of more than 60 native species of larkspur in the United States. Special: Native; limited to California. The common name Blue Larkspur usually refers to Delphinium parryi which has narrow palm-like leaves, while Spreading Larkspur is Delphinium patens and has broader 3-parted leaves. Larkspur: Carolina Larkspur, Blue Larkspur, Glade Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur, Pine Woods Larkspur Delphinium carolinianum* (Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family: ... Phlox: Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox, Sweet William, Louisiana Phlox Phlox divaricata* It is native to the United States and Mexico where it is … Wild Blue Larkspur. Especially in fields where livestock forage, because the plants are poisonous and can be fatal. Outstanding color for a perennial border! These beautiful little flowers are also called “wild blue flax,” with five rounded pale blue petals, sometimes veined in a darker blue. Oh, how I love the tall spires, with their blue, violet, rose, and white blossoms. Delphinium carolinianum, commonly known as Carolina larkspur, is a species of flowering plant in the Buttercup family. Delphinium carolinianum. This wild delphinium is the annual so loved by dried flower arrangers. In Montana, where I grew up, it was the arrowleaf balsamroot, lupines, and wild larkspur. Tall larkspur typically grows 4-6' tall and features loose terminal racemes of gentian blue flowers which bloom in summer.

About the Floral Flag shown above: This 6-acre tribute to the 9/11 victims was planted by Bodger Seed Company in Lompoc, CA soon after the attacks. Alternate linear leaves ¼–1" long. This is why wild larkspur is sometimes regarded as a nuisance. A true annual, larkspur is easy to start from seed and will happily reseed itself in the garden year after year. Deep blue-violet funnel-shaped flowers have stamens attached at & between petal lobes. Like larkspur. Even if you don’t live in a state with freezing cold winters, you can still enjoy some of these magical flowers that lift the spirits come spring. When it comes to ‘Imperial’ larkspur, the flower colors are purple, blue, pink, and white and can reach 4 feet. The flower stalks of Delphinium parryi are shorter (less than 1 1/2 inches) relative to Delphinium patens. Bright sky blue flowers arranged in dainty clusters rather than long, spiky stems of traditional larkspur. Leaves have 3–9 threadlike lobes. Subalpine Larkspur. These two species of plant have similar-looking flowers but are most easily told apart by their different leaves. BACK Wild Blue Flax Bloom: May–September Description: Slender perennial, up to 30". Nuttall’s larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum)By Andrew Kratz. Larkspur is a classic cottage garden staple that produces great cut flowers. Spikes of red, deep blue and white flowers dry easily; they also add great color to meadows. It is among the more wide-ranging species, occurring from British Columbia and Alberta south to California, Arizona and New Mexico, and as far east as South Dakota and Nebraska. View 1 View 2.

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