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Delphinium exaltatum
Delphinium exaltatum Aiton
Tall Larkspur
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DEEX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A large, coarse plant with a 2-6 ft. leafy stem; deep-green, lobed leaves; and blue, spurred flowers in a loose, narrow, terminal spike.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , KY , MD , ME , MO , NC , OH , PA , TN , VA , WVNative Distribution: PA to NC, w. to OH & AL
Native Habitat: Woods; slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil pH: Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
Soil Description: Rich, calcareous soils.
Conditions Comments: Gives midsummer color and requires no special care.
Propagation
Description: Propagation by seeds and division.Seed Collection: Seeds are formed dry in a pod, which call for close observation in order to collect seeds before they are thrown out.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Delphinium exaltatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Delphinium exaltatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delphinium exaltatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-06Research By: TWC Staff