Delphinium 'Princess Caroline' (Candle Larkspur)
Delphinium elatum 'Princess Caroline', Delphinium 'Odabar'
Delphinium 'Princess Caroline' is a mid-sized herbaceous perennial with sturdy flower spikes, densely packed with salmon-pink flowers, elegantly streaked with red. Blooming for weeks from early to mid summer, it adds height and majesty to the garden and draws the attention from quite a distance. An exquisite Delphinium for the middle or front of the perennial garden. Makes a wonderful cut flower too!
- Grows up to 24-36 in. tall (60-90 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Provide a sheltered location to protect your plants from strong winds.
- Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, but ignored by deer and rabbits!
- Welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens. For best visual impact, plant your Delphiniums in groups. Excellent as cut flowers, they deserve a spot in your cutting garden.
- Removing spent flower spikes will promote another round of blooms in late summer or fall.
- All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 3
– 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Delphiniums |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 3
– 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Delphiniums |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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