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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 4-6'
Plant Spread: 2-3'
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Purple
White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Bee Larkspur
  • Candle Delphinium

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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-07-25
Bee Larkspur (Delphinium elatum 'Pacific Giant')
Location: Coastal WA Zone 8b
Date: 2012-06-10
Location: Coastal WA Zone 8b
Date: 2012-06-10
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada (Zone 5b)
Date: 2010-06-20
From a single seed sown in 2007.
Location: Coastal WA Zone 8b
Date: 2012-06-10
Location: Vista, CA
Date: March
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-23
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: Oregon
Date: spring 2012
Location: Coastal WA Zone 8b
Date: 2012-06-08
Location: Holladay, UT
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-02-15
winter sowed in Jan.

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Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: Denver Metro, CO
Date: 2011-07-08
A different giant delphinium
Location: Denver Metro, CO
Date: 2012-01-23
One of my giant delphiniums
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2014
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2015
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Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Jan 23, 2012 12:20 PM concerning plant:
    Not xeric. Can be a bit touchy. Flower stalks may need to be staked as they can break/fall over due to weight.
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On May 17, 2015 Bloomed
lovesblooms On March 13, 2015 Plant emerged
returned from 2014 winter sown plant
thomas On April 2, 2016 Transplanted
thomas On February 19, 2016 Seeds germinated
thomas On February 6, 2016 Seeds sown
dnrevel On March 15, 2024 Cuttings stuck
Took about 12 cuttings from my most mature delphinium that is growing actively. Potted them up and bagged them. We'll see how they do in the greenhouse this year 2024.
dnrevel On April 17, 2023 Cuttings stuck
Cuttings made and put in greenhouse.
dnrevel On January 21, 2023 Seeds sown
Planted in divide jug with some lavender this January - "Emerald Pacific Mix"
dnrevel On June 15, 2022 Seeds sown
Approx. date I planted out delphiniums that were winter sown in 2022 in the new south facing border. (May have gotten swallowed up in roses and other plants. Also winter sowed a 2nd batch this January 2023, noted in plant events.
dnrevel On June 15, 2022 Seeds sown
Approx. date I planted out delphiniums that were winter sown in 2022 in the new south facing border. (May have gotten swallowed up in roses and other plants. Also winter sowed a 2nd batch this January 2023, noted in plant events.
dnrevel From April 30, 2022 to May 7, 2022 Seeds germinated
dnrevel On March 17, 2022 Seeds sown
'Emerald Pacific Mix" Winter Sown in jug 2022.
paleohunter On June 26, 2022 Seeds sown
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