How to Grow and Care for Larkspurs

The Delphinium elatum is a beautiful ornamental plant, which includes cultivars 'Magic Fountains', 'Dwarf Pacific', 'New Millennium', 'Pacific giant', and 6 varieties of 'Aurora'. It was first referred to as its scientific name by the Greek botanist and physician Pedanius Dioscorides.

The chervil larkspur consists of a poisonous type of alkaloid called delphinine. Its produces purple-white flowers, and its flowering season is lasts through spring. These herbs are generally found in footpaths and fields and are native to Asia.

Twolobe larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum) is a flowering perennial species that is extremely toxic to humans and can cause death if ingested. Its flowers are deep blue to blue-violet. Hummingbirds are attracted to the twolobe larkspur.

Dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne) can be found in the wild growing in woodlands, roadsides, and wastelands all over its native eastern USA. The plant's showy purple flowers encourage ornamental growth and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant's name tricorne refers to its three-horned fruit pods.

Siberian larkspur (Delphinium grandiflorum) is also known as Chinese Delphinium. The plant is native to the nations of China and Russia. This plant is poisonous, like other larkspurs. When in the sunlight, the siberian larkspur's flowers can appear fluorescent because the blue pigment in the blooms is so intense.