Scarlet Larkspur
Delphinium cardinale
Scarlet larkspur is a spectacular California perennial that rockets up wands of brilliant red flowers irresistible to hummingbirds, a drought-tolerant, summer-dormant native for hot, sunny slopes. All parts are toxic.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–6 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral
- Bloom
- May, June, July
- Bloom colors
- red
- Wildlife value
- hummingbirds, songbirds
- Landscape uses
- naturalizing
- Native states
- CA
Related native plants
More Delphinium species
- Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
- Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum)
- Twolobe Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum)
- Desert Larkspur (Delphinium parishii)
- Subalpine Larkspur (Delphinium barbeyi)
- Royal Larkspur (Delphinium variegatum)