Melinda Myers

Tall Larkspur

Botanical Name

Delphinium exaltatum

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

3 to 5 feet

Width

1 to 2 feet

Flowers

Summer: showy, blue spurred flowers along a loose spike

Light

Full to part sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Taller plants may require require support
• Benefits from afternoon shade in hot, humid summer climates
• Deadheading may encourage additional bloom
• Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds
• Good cut flower

Problems

Powdery mildew, botrytis blight, leaf spot, crown rot