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Carolina larkspur

Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum

Carolina larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum) — *Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum* — Carolina larkspur. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum ssp. carolinianum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Apr–Jul. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina larkspur pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).