dwarf larkspur
Delphinium tricorne
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet blue to purple (occasionally with white)
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Loose clusters of violet blue to purple flowers sit atop unbranched, fleshy stems with finely cut leaves. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Culver’s root, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Johnny jump up, and Jeana garden phlox.
Native range
Eastern United States.