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Botanical illustration of Delphinium (Delphinium varieties) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Delphinium varieties

Delphinium

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
1–7 ft tall
1–3 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–8

Notable features

deer resistantfire resistant

Companion plants for Delphinium

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Delphinium.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–8

Winterfat

Native

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Shrub1–3 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–8

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca

Grass0.75–1 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Bachelor Button (Centaurea cyanus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Bachelor Button

Centaurea cyanus

Annual1–3 ft tallZones 2–11
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