Everwilde Farms - 1 oz Tall Larkspur Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

The deep purple spires of this tall perennial will attract hummingbirds to your garden! This rather unusual native is a cousin of the domesticated delphinium and is often found growing in the wild in open woodland areas. This native cousin of the delphinium grows in the wild, often found thriving in open woodland areas. The genus name Delphinium comes from a Greek word meaning dolphin, referring to the unique shape of the blossoms; the species name "ajacis" comes from the Greek myth that these flowers first grew in the place where the great warrior Ajax committed suicide. The common name of larkspur comes from the supposed resemblance of the blossoms to the claw of a lark. Native Americans and early settlers used the bright flowers of this plant to make blue ink. Larkspur is the flower of the month of July, and symbolizes a carefree or fickle heart.