Do Larkspur or Delphim Flowers do well in Los Angeles?

I bought seeds for these flowers.. They both state zones 3-8. I am in zone 10.. Does anyone grow these flowers in Southern California? How well do they do?

Do Larkspur or Delphim Flowers do well in Los Angeles?
it should not be bad to grow them but because of the heat of the sun and weather you will need to plant them in a partly shaded area (however the sun does need to be on them at some point thru the day, just not all day.





also you need to have a very ventilated soil and you need to water them constantly or they will dry up and die.
Reply:Hello -





Ive grown Delphinium for a few years; and have seen Larkspur often here in Los Angeles. I am also in Zone 10 (Santa Monica/Bev Hills area). You do have some challenges - mostly being heat and the dryness. But, I agree with the other poster - if you can keep the plants on a cooler side of a building or in very partial shade, then the plants will do better. Just make sure they never dry out - yet, keep from ever becoming waterlogged. Watch out for the excessive slugs/snails around here. And, keep the flowers cut off once they are done blooming.





Chris
Reply:I thought everything grew in Southern Cal!! It might just be too hot in your area, but you can 'micro-climatize' little areas in your yard. If you have a lot of stuff growing already and shady spots that would mimick cooler temperature zones you might be able to grow them. Call a nursery in your town and ask them what you need to do to grow them.