Desert Larkspur

Delphinium parishii

Desert larkspur is a Mojave and Great Basin perennial with sky-blue flowers on slender stems after spring rains, a drought-adapted, summer-dormant native for hot, dry, sandy gardens. All parts are toxic.

Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: blue
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AZ, CA, NV, UT