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Delphinium exaltatum

Native Plants

Tall Larkspur

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Summary

Tall larkspur (Delphinium exaltatum) is an attractive and floriferous native woodland-edge perennial that is equally intriguing in the home garden border. Growing to a height of 4’, this summer blooming perennial has attractive medium-green, palmate leaves and narrow stalks of showy, deep blue-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Tall larkspur excels in moisture-retentive, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly alkaline soil and prefers filtered shade to full sun. Tall larkspur is an attractive addition to the garden when planted en masse with tall tickseed (Coreopsis tripteris), Fireworks wrinkle-leaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’), tall ironweed (Vernonia angustifolia), Simpson’s rosinweed (Silphium simpsonii), and Culver’s-root (Veronicastrum virginicum). Zones 5-7. 


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  • Plant Type
    perennial 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    full-sun-to-partial-shade 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average-to-moist 
  • Flowering Period
    mid-summer
  • Soil PH
    alkaline 
  • Flower Color
    blue, purple 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    yellow 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    black, tan