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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Fruit: Other: Cluster of follicles (pods); when ripe, they dry and split on one side to release tan seeds
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: 2 months cold moist treatment.
Suitable for wintersowing
Pollinators: Bumblebees

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Common names
  • Carolina Larkspur
  • Wild Larkspur
  • Plains Larkspur
  • Blue Larkspur
  • Prairie Larkspur

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Location: Friend's garden
Date: 2016-04-25
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2015-01-12
Location: Ravens Run Lexington Ky 
Date: 2018-05-02
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2018-05-02
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