{"product_id":"br-delphinium-tricorne","title":"Bare Root Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardy, herbaceous, North American perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of delicate, blue, spurred flowers bloom from mid to late spring; some flowers may be blue and white variegated; finely cut, palmately lobed leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches 2 feet in height; plants go dormant during the summer after setting seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers dappled shade and well-drained garden loam; plant the tuber’s growing tip just below the soil surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis North American delphinium species is native from Pennsylvania to Georgia and west to Nebraska and Oklahoma. Its species name tricorne refers to the horned appearance of the three-part seed capsules. The Dwarf Larkspur was brought into cultivation during the early nineteenth century, and is suitable for the front of a shady border or the wild garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plant is toxic and is therefore avoided by deer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(165, 0, 52);\"\u003eThis plant will ship bare root.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBare root planting tips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monticello Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67980593168427,"sku":"800567","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/files\/dwarf-larkspur-2.jpg?v=1794336193","url":"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/products\/br-delphinium-tricorne","provider":"Monticello Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}