// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Newton's larkspur

Delphinium newtonianum

Newton's larkspur (Delphinium newtonianum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–8a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–8a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Newton's larkspur (Delphinium newtonianum) — *Delphinium newtonianum* — Newton's larkspur. Photo by Marvin Smith via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, newton's larkspur pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).