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Dreaming Spires Larkspur* Delphinium 'Dreaming Spires' Height: 5 feet Spread: 24 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 3a Group/Class: Dreaming Spires Series Description: Dreaming Spires Mix shows magnificent variation in shades of violet, blue, lilac, white, pink, sometimes with picottee, prominent veins and contrasting bees; on towering spikes that have good vertical form, dense flower spikes and strong stems Ornamental Features: Delphinium 'Dreaming Spires' flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Dreaming Spires Larkspur features bold spikes of blue flowers with purple overtones rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's deeply cut lobed leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes: Dreaming Spires Larkspur is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies, bees and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; - Disease - Insects Dreaming Spires Larkspur is recommended for the following landscape applications; - Mass Planting - General Garden Use - Vertical Accent - Container Planting Plant Characteristics: Dreaming Spires Larkspur will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 feet from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. This perennial should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by division. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. * This is a 'special order' plant - contact store for details