San Diego Tarweed

Deinandra paniculata

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Brent Miller

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Salinas River Tarweed

Deinandra pentactis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Adonis (Don) Tate

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Anderson's Larkspur

Delphinium andersonii

Calscape.org

© 2002 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue, White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Baker's Larkspur

Delphinium bakeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

California Larkspur

Delphinium californicum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

California Larkspur

Delphinium californicum ssp. californicum

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Cream, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hospital Canyon Larkspur

Delphinium californicum ssp. interius

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2004 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Scarlet Larkspur

Delphinium cardinale

Calscape.org

© 2004 National Park Service

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Coastal Larkspur

Delphinium decorum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Coast Larkspur

Delphinium decorum ssp. decorum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Tracy's Larkspur

Delphinium decorum ssp. tracyi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Dwarf Larkspur

Delphinium depauperatum

Calscape.org

© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Glaucus Larkspur

Delphinium glaucum

Calscape.org

© 2002 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 8 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Slender

Delphinium gracilentum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Gypsum Loving Larkspur

Delphinium gypsophilum

Calscape.org

© 2010 joedecruyenaere

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hansen's Larkspur

Delphinium hansenii

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 6 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Ewan's Larkspur

Delphinium hansenii ssp. ewanianum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Debra L. Cook

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Hansen's Larkspur

Delphinium hansenii ssp. hansenii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Kern Larkspur

Delphinium hansenii ssp. kernense

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Western Larkspur

Delphinium hesperium

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape.

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Pink, White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Cuyamaca Larkspur

Delphinium hesperium ssp. cuyamacae

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Western Larkspur

Delphinium hesperium ssp. hesperium

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Pale Western Larkspur

Delphinium hesperium ssp. pallescens

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Hutchinson's Larkspur

Delphinium hutchinsoniae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 10 - 40 in tall
Flower Color: Purple, White, Lavender, Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Unexpected Larkspur

Delphinium inopinum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Alison M. Sheehey

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Golden Larkspur

Delphinium luteum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2001 California Academy of Sciences

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 22 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Red Larkspur

Delphinium nudicaule

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 48 in tall
Flower Color: Orange, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Low Larkspur

Delphinium nuttallianum

Calscape.org

© 2002 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Desert Larkspur

Delphinium parishii

Calscape.org

© 2009 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 7 - 40 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Pale Parish's Larkspur

Delphinium parishii ssp. pallidum

Calscape.org

© Copyright Lynn Watson (SB)

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Parish's Larkspur

Delphinium parishii ssp. parishii

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Colorado Desert Larkspur

Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Andrew Borcher

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

San Bernardino Larkspur

Delphinium parryi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Dune Larkspur

Delphinium parryi ssp. blochmaniae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2002 Lynn Watson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Eastwood's Larkspur

Delphinium parryi ssp. eastwoodiae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 CNPS, San Luis Obispo Chapter

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Maritime Larkspur

Delphinium parryi ssp. maritimum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Parry's Larkspur

Delphinium parryi ssp. parryi

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Gary McDonald

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 42 in tall , 3 in wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Mount Pinos Larkspur

Delphinium parryi ssp. purpureum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Dr. Lloyd G. Simpson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Spreading Larkspur

Delphinium patens

Calscape.org

© 2009 Stickpen

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Red
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Zigzag Larkspur

Delphinium patens ssp. hepaticoideum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Wynn Anderson

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Zigzag Larkspur

Delphinium patens ssp. montanum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2003 Christopher L. Christie

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Spreading Larkspur

Delphinium patens ssp. patens

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

High Mountain Larkspur

Delphinium polycladon

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Byron Larkspur

Delphinium recurvatum

Calscape.org

© 2010 joedecruyenaere

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Lavender, Purple, Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Columbian Larkspur

Delphinium trolliifolium

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Jerry Murray

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 6 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Swamp Larkspur

Delphinium uliginosum

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 28 in tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Umbrella Larkspur

Delphinium umbraculorum

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2016 Amelia Ryan

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Royal Larkspur

Delphinium variegatum

Calscape.org

© 2009 Tom Hilton

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low

Thorne's Royal Larkspur

Delphinium variegatum ssp. thornei

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Kim M. Klementowski

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Lavender, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Royal Larkspur

Delphinium variegatum ssp. variegatum

Calscape.org

2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Hummingbirds
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Channel Islands Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 20 ft tall , 8 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer, Spring, Fall
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Bush Poppy

Dendromecon rigida

Calscape.org

© 2014 Calscape

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall , 2 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Zoya Akulova

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Flower Color: Brown
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Susan's Choice Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Susan's Choice'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. beringensis

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Keir Morse

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

California Hairgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Asa Spade

Plant type: Grass
Size: , 12 in wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Brown
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate, High
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Standing

Jughandle Pacific Hairgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis 'Jughandle'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Moderate, High
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Annual Hair Grass

Deschampsia danthonioides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Hairgrass

Deschampsia elongata

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2007 Keir Morse (www.keiriosity.com)

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade
Water
Water

Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Slow