Delphinium carolinianum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central and southeastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Delphinium carolinianum
Taxonomy: Delphinium carolinianumNames
Carolina Larkspur
Phonetic Spelling:del-FIN-ee-um kair-oh-lin-ee-AY-num
Genus:Delphinium
Species:carolinianum
Family:Ranunculaceae
Carolina Larkspur is a wildflower that is native to the region and is classified as a perennial.
Delphinium carolinianum Feature Summary
Delphinium carolinianum Image Gallery
Tags
#hummingbirds
#wildlife plant
#native perennial
#nectar plant
#rabbit resistant
#NC native
#deer resistant
#nectar plant late spring
#butterfly friendly
#nectar plant early summer
#nectar plant mid-spring
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Delphinium carolinianum Feature Summary
Attributes
Central and southeastern U.S.A.
Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
Perennial
Flowers
Blue-violet flowers appear mid-spring to early summer
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Spring
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Green
Stem
Green
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Deer
Rabbits
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Delphinium carolinianum Image Gallery
Delphinium carolinianum Attributes
Delphinium carolinianum: Wildlife Value
Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
Delphinium carolinianum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Delphinium carolinianum Flowers
Delphinium carolinianum: Flower Description
Blue-violet flowers appear mid-spring to early summer
Delphinium carolinianum: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Delphinium carolinianum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Delphinium carolinianum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Delphinium carolinianum Whole Plant Traits
Delphinium carolinianum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Delphinium carolinianum Cultural Conditions
Delphinium carolinianum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Delphinium carolinianum Leaves
Delphinium carolinianum: Leaf Color
Green
Delphinium carolinianum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Delphinium carolinianum Stem
Delphinium carolinianum: Stem Color
Green
Delphinium carolinianum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Delphinium carolinianum Landscape
Delphinium carolinianum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Delphinium carolinianum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Delphinium carolinianum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Delphinium carolinianum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
