| Description | Red Larkspur ( Delphinium nudicaule) is a small species of 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 a thin stalk. Pollinated by hummingbirds, have nectar spurs on the backside of the flower, |
| Leaves | The tri-lobed leaves are mostly found at the base. |
| Stems | Stems are green, thin, and wiry. They are slender, upright stalks that are usually smooth (glabrous) and grow from a woody base. The stems have few leaves. |
| Roots | Form 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 | Type species of Delphinium nudicaule collected (1831) by David Douglas (1799–1834), a pioneering Scottish botanist and plant collector. He is well known for exploring the Pacific Northwest, discovering the Douglas fir, and introducing numerous American plants to Europe. |
| 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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