Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'
Larkspur
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-7
This particular Delphinium is more tolerant of dry soils and heat than others. The color is an outstanding vibrant blue, very different from other Delphiniums. Compact and floriferous.
Height
15-24 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Cut back all old, spent growth when new basal growth is visible.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus gratianopolitanus), Sea Holly (Eryngium planum), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus ), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora), Tickseed (Coreopsis UPTICK™ ), Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero® Adobe Orange ), Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
