Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Delphinium nuttallii A.Gray |
Synonyms | Delphinium columbianum Greene |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 20-300m |
Description | leaves few, mostly basal, long petiolate, blades 2-6cm wide, bi- to tripinnatipartite or lobate, ultimate segments linear, flowers 3-20, in raceme, lower petals bifid |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | bluish purple, yellowish |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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