Delphinium elatum
ALPINE DELPHINIUM, CANDLE LARKSPUR
Ranunculaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.25m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, SW Asia-Middle East, China-Korea-Taiwan

Other Botanical Names: Delphinium alpinum, D. atropurpureum, D. discolor, D. tirolense

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Delphinium elatum
ALPINE DELPHINIUM, CANDLE LARKSPUR
Ranunculaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.25m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn

Leaves: dark green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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