Hummer at tall larkspur

sarahbn

18 years ago

They really love this flower but I never had much luck with it. Sarah

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Birdlegs
18 years ago
Gee Wiz Sarah, you couldn't get any closer could you? Wow!!
BlueIntrepid
18 years ago
Your photos are just lovely! Thanks
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stephenNJ
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Great pics Sarah!
My dull pink Larkspurs don't hold a candle to those royal purple ones.
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sarahbn
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks birdlegs and Blue interprid. Stephen I've never seen pink larkspur before is it a perennial or does it reseed? This one I bought either at Bowman's wildflower preserve or redbud native plant nursery and it's official name is Delphinium exaltatum it's a late summer perennial But this is the first time it ever survived. Sarah
stephenNJ
18 years ago
Sarah this Larkspur I have is an annual.I had one last year and this one volunteered from seed this year again.I have heard the term for Larkspurs as being "Annual Delphiniums". I'll have to find a pic of it but it's not much to look at!
-stephen
flowerpowereverett
18 years ago
Sarah - That is a lovely delph and shot of the hummer. She sure seems to like it too! Thanks for posting. Ruth
standard65
18 years ago
fantastic pic, sarah, thank you.
texaspuddyprint
18 years ago
WOW!!! How did I miss seeing this posting? Love the bloom color and the hummie!!! Great photos! Keep sharing :o)

~ Cat
penny1947
18 years ago
I didn't have any luck with my larkspurs this year. I will have to give them another shot. That is a wonderful picture Sarah.

Penny
Paribear
18 years ago
Nice pictures Sarah!!! They must love those flowers.
sarahbn
Original Author
18 years ago
Thank you Cat Penny and Paribear.Yes they love Delphiniums and this is native to the northeast midatlantic region I know there are many Delphinium native to California even a red one but I think there's only two native to the east coast and only this one is commonly available. Sarah

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