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Carolina Larkspur

Delphinium carolinianum

Carolina larkspur is a slender prairie and glade perennial with spikes of blue to white flowers in late spring, a graceful, drought-tolerant native for sunny meadows across the central and southern states. All parts are toxic.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–2 ft

Spacing

0.75–1.5 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, alkaline

Bloom

April, May, June, July

Bloom colors

white, blue, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, WI