Delphinium carolinianum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Carolina Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur
RANUNCULACEAE
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-4 (6) ft tall by 1.5-2 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Blue, white, purple | |
| Phenology: | Blooms in spring and goes dormant in summer. | |
| Habitats: | Prairies, rocky glades |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower gardens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
