Carried by 2 nurseries
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Parry's Larkspur (Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi) is a beautiful native perennial herb that grows in southern and central California. It most often grows at elevations from 700-5600 feet in the Peninsular, Transverse Ranges, South Coast ranges. In the drier parts of it's range, it grows most often on north facing slopes, and in partially shaded areas underneath scrub oaks or other larger shrubs.
This is a difficult plant to find in nurseries, but not too hard to grow from seeds. It's striking blue flowers bloom in late spring and early summer.
Perennial herb
6 - 42 in Tall
3 in Wide
Upright
Blue, Purple
Spring, Summer
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moderate
For propagating by seed: No treatment
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Chaparral, Woodland
Silene laciniata,Collinsia heterophylla,Phacelia parryi,Eriophyllum confertiflorum,Chaenactis glabriuscula,Castilleja exserta, Castilleja foliolosa,Phacelia cicutaria,Antirrhinum nuttallianum,Quercus berberidifolia
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 4 likely
Verbena Bud Moth
Endothenia hebesana
Spotted Straw Sun Moth
Heliothis phloxiphaga
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Celery Leaftier
Udea rubigalis