Delphinium elatum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Delphinium elatum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Delphinium elatum, Linn. (D. alpinum, Waldst. & Kit. D. pyramidale, Royle). Bee Larkspur. Glabrous, 2-6 ft. high: lvs. somewhat pubescent, 5-7-parted, part rather narrow, cut-lobed; upper lvs. 3-5-parted, petioles not dilated at the base: raceme much like D. exaltatum or more spike-like; fls. blue, with dark violet petals; sepals ovate, glabrous, nearly equaling the spurs: follicles 3; seeds transversely wrinkled, not scaly. June-Aug. B.R. 1963 (as D. intermedium). F.S. 12:1287. (var. fl.-pl.). R.H. 1859, p. 529; 1893, p. 258. — A polymorphous and complex species of Eu. It is probable that all or nearly all the plants sold here under this name should be called D. exaltatum, which is a closely allied species. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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