Subalpine Larkspur
Delphinium barbeyi
Subalpine larkspur is a robust Rocky Mountain perennial with tall spires of deep blue-purple flowers in high meadows, a striking native for moist, sunny mountain gardens. All parts are toxic.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–1.5 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- neutral
- Bloom
- July, August
- Bloom colors
- purple
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- border
- Native states
- AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY
Related native plants
More Delphinium species
- Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
- Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum)
- Twolobe Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum)
- Scarlet Larkspur (Delphinium cardinale)
- Desert Larkspur (Delphinium parishii)
- Royal Larkspur (Delphinium variegatum)