That summer, I was delighted to find that some of what we had saved were Delphiniums. A relative of Larkspur, Deliphiniums can grow to heights approaching eight feet. Their blue flowers attract hummingbirds as well. Smaller varieties are available in yellow and rose, but in the large version, several shades of blue occur, and most have the white "bee" in each blossom. They flower most profusely in early to mid-June, but frequently will put up a few smaller, shorter flower spikes in Autumn.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Delphinium
That summer, I was delighted to find that some of what we had saved were Delphiniums. A relative of Larkspur, Deliphiniums can grow to heights approaching eight feet. Their blue flowers attract hummingbirds as well. Smaller varieties are available in yellow and rose, but in the large version, several shades of blue occur, and most have the white "bee" in each blossom. They flower most profusely in early to mid-June, but frequently will put up a few smaller, shorter flower spikes in Autumn.
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