| Description | Red Larkspur ( Delphinium nudicaule)A small species Delphinium with orange-red flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (del-FIN-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | found growing in thickets, deciduous forests, and open rocky slopes, prefers well drained soils |
| Temperature | I have seen it listed as being hardy to -10 F and 0 F ? |
| Flowers | tubular, reddish orange, borne on thin stalks, pollinated by hummingbirds, have spurs on the backside of the flower |
| Leaves | mostly at base, tri-lobed |
| Stems | stringy, thin |
| Roots | deep woody roots |
| Dimensions | 10-12 inches tall, sometimes taller |
| Propagation | seeds, pre-soaking seeds may improve germination |
| Native Site | Native to mid state California, north to Oregon (USA) |
| Cultivar Origin | Collected by Douglas in 1831. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Delphinium nudicaule, Canyon Larkspur, Red Larkspur, Orange Larkspur, Canyon Delphinium |
| Notes & Reference | #174-Delphiniums (David and Shirley Basset) |
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