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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 1.5-3 feet
Flower color: Soft lavender, semi-double flowers with white centers
Foliage color: Green, deeply lobed leaves
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer, with potential for reblooming in late summer if deadheaded
Light: Full sun
Water: Average
Maintenance: Moderate; staking may be necessary to support tall flower spikes
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Lavender'

Aurora Lavender Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Lavender' is a perennial known for its tall spires adorned with semi-double, lilac-purple blooms, each featuring a distinctive white center, known as a "bee." These vibrant flowers emerge in late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators and adding a lively touch to garden spaces.

Developed as part of the Aurora series, this cultivar exhibits excellent uniformity and hybrid vigor. The flowers are tightly packed on sturdy stems, making them ideal for cutting and floral arrangements.

Light

Full sun

Water

Average

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer, with potential for reblooming in late summer if deadheaded

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers · Salvias

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.

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