Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Wildlife Value
Flowers attract butterflies
Plant Profile: Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'
Names
Blue Butterfly Larkspur, Siberian Larkspur
Phonetic Spelling:del-FIN-ee-um gran-dih-FLOR-um
Genus:Delphinium
Species:grandiflorum
Family:Ranunculaceae
The Blue Butterfly Larkspur is a compact cultivar that typically grows to a height of 15 inches and features numerous branches. This variety has been specifically developed to withstand higher temperatures compared to other delphiniums. In spring, it showcases striking ultramarine blue blooms. For optimal display, consider planting it in small clusters or grouping it towards the middle or back of a garden border.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Feature Summary
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Image Gallery
Tags
#showy flowers
#heat tolerant
#wildlife plant
#blue flowers
#cut flowers
#low maintenance
#deer resistant
#cutting garden
#nectar plant late spring
#butterfly friendly
#nectar plant mid-spring
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers attract butterflies
Heat, more tolerant than other delphiniums.
Perennial
Flowers
Racemes of complex asymetrial ultramarine blue flowers with five sepals. One of the sepals forms a spur, hence the commonname larkspur.
Blue
Raceme
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
asymmetrical petals
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Annual
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Border
Deer
Heat
Butterflies
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Image Gallery
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Attributes
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heat, more tolerant than other delphiniums.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Flowers
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Description
Racemes of complex asymetrial ultramarine blue flowers with five sepals. One of the sepals forms a spur, hence the commonname larkspur.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Color
Blue
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Whole Plant Traits
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': 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 grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Cultural Conditions
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': 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 grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Leaves
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Leaf Color
Green
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Stem
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' Landscape
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': 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 grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly': 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
