Twolobe Larkspur
Delphinium nuttallianum
Twolobe larkspur is a dainty western foothill perennial that opens deep blue-purple flowers in early spring before going summer-dormant, an easy, drought-tolerant native for sunny, dry gardens. All parts are toxic.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5–1.5 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–1.5 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral
- Bloom
- March, April, May, June, July
- Bloom colors
- white, blue, purple
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- border, container
- Native states
- AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
Related native plants
More Delphinium species
- Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
- Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum)
- Scarlet Larkspur (Delphinium cardinale)
- Desert Larkspur (Delphinium parishii)
- Subalpine Larkspur (Delphinium barbeyi)
- Royal Larkspur (Delphinium variegatum)