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Barestem Larkspur

Delphinium scaposum

Barestem larkspur is a Southwestern perennial that holds deep blue-purple flowers on nearly leafless stalks above a basal rosette in spring, a tidy, drought-tolerant native for sunny desert gardens. All parts are toxic.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
0.5–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
March, April, May
Bloom colors
blue, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CO, NM, UT