Delphinium elatum 'Blue Bird'

English Larkspur, Alpine Delphinium, Candle Larkspur

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive