Delphinium elatum 'Crystal Delight' PP20,339
Larkspur
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7
Deep lilac double flowers with a unique lime-green center, back petals tinged with blue. Flower spikes are about 25" tall on very sturdy stems. Very spectacular larkspur! A true delight for the garden and great as a cut flower!
Height
48-56 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Trim back spent blooms to the base for a possible repeat bloom in fall.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Dwarf Stoke's Aster (Stokesia laevis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
