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    • Photo of Delphinium tricorne flower by Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Photo by Sunshine Farm and Gardens

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    Delphinium tricorne

    Also Known As

    • Delphinastrum tricorne
    • Delphinium flexuosum
    • Dwarf Larkspur
    • Spring Larkspur

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 6"-9"

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

    Delphinium tricorne plant details

    Delphinium tricorne is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Delphinium tricorne

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 9 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: ephemeral, self-sowing, summer dormant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Delphinium tricorne

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A lovely dwarf, ephemeral "Larkspur" for the front of a woodland border. Plants form sort of a mound of dark green dissected foliage and shoot up dark purple flower spikes in early Spring. They never need staking and go dormant after spilling their cargo of seed.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Gardening facts about Delphinium tricorne plant

    How to Grow Delphinium tricorne

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 18"-26"

    Width: 12"

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    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 15"-30"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    aka Yellow Larkspur

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6"-15"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'

    Width: 2'

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