Delphinium elatum
Candle Delphinium, Candle Larkspur
Description
This perennial will grow 3'-6' tall and produces wonderful white flowers with dark centers that bloom during the spring. It will do well in full sun with regular watering.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Cut Flowers
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.