5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd.

Saxapahaw, NC

Flower of Carolina

Flower of Carolina is a native plant nursery and Meadery located in Saxapahaw NC

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Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

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$9.68 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)
    Buttercup Family
    Dwarf Larkspur, is a spring ephemeral native to rich woodlands and calcareous soils of the eastern United States. This species typically grows 1-1.5 feet tall and produces striking, spurred violet flowers from April to May. It thrives in partial to full shade environments. It spreads through colonial offsets and through re-seeding.
    Blooms: Purple, 1-2 weeks, April-May
    Leaves: Deeply lobed leaves are similar to Geranium leaves
    Height: 1-1.5’
    Space: 1-2'
    Soil: Average-Moist
    Exposure: Full shade-Part shade
    Fauna: Hummingbird and long-tongue bees 
    Seeds: Seeds are produced in a 3-parted capsule
    Deer Resistance: High
    Zone: 4-8
    Native Status: NC native, uncommon in the Mountains, rare in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain
    Provenance: TN, seed and asexually produced