Delphinium elatum 'Guardian Blue'
Larkspur
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7
Cobalt blue flowers with a lighter bee. Appreciated for its uniformity and very strong stems. This is great in a mass, due to the bold bloom color and harmony of height.
Height
24-40 Inches
Spread
18 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Alpine Pinks (Dianthus ), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Blue Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Double Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
