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Delphinium madrense

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Delphinium (del-FIN-ee-um) (Info)
Species: madrense (ma-DREN-see) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive htop On May 31, 2007, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. However, I have observed it growing in its native habitat.

Sierra Madre Larkspur (Delphinium madrense) is also known as Edwards' Plateau larkspur. It is an endemic Texas native plant that is found in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas. It also grows natively in Mexico in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

Caution:
All parts of the plants of the genus Delphinium contain poisons and should never be eaten. Humans and animals can be fatally poisoned by their consumption. Children are most vulnerable because of their small size and natural curiosity. Toxicity varies according to season and the plants' parts and stages of growth. In addition, the plants absorb toxic entities, such as pollutants, pesticides and herbicides from air, water and soil.



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