Foothill Larkspur

This herbaceous perennial grows from 1.6 – 3.3 feet tall and is ideal for northern open woodland and grassland gardens.

Deeply lobed leaves are topped with dark blue, purple, light pink to white flowers in late spring. The flower stalks can hold from a few to over a hundred flowers. They will flower best with several hours of full sun in a coastal site. Ideal for mixed borders, hummingbird and pollinator gardens with grass perennials such as Yarrow, California poppies, Purple Needlegrass, Naked buckwheat, Sticky Monkeyflower, or Toyon. Can also be used as cut flowers.

This species is endemic to California and ssp. Hesperium is native to the North Coast Ranges.

Lifeform: Bulb, Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ecological Value	Likely host to Bilobed looper moth, Likely host to spotted straw moth, verbena moth
Historical Uses	Miwok peoples use boiled leaves and flowers as food.
Distribution	Central and Northern California
Elevation	13″ – 3662″
Communities	Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Habitat	Open grassy areas