Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Africa
  
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Chaparral, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Baby Blue Eyes
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
bebé ojos azules planta
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
baby blue eyes plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Nemophila
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hydrophylloideae
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.