FNPS Plant Database
Delphinium carolinianum
Nomenclature
Common Name:
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Genus species:
Family:
RANUNCULACEAE
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
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Availability:
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Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
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Natural Range in Florida:
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General Comments:
This species is more common in adjacent states and occurs broadly in mid-western prairies. Its range barely makes it into Florida.
The southern end of the range is likely determined by lack of winter cold. The seeds germinate better with winter stratification.
Delphinium caroliniana is listed as state Endangered in Florida. It is not commercially available in Florida. It might best be purchased from Alabama or Georgia seed sources.
Citations:
https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/delphinium-carolinianum-carolina-larkspur/
https://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Delphinium carolinianum
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants (http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
