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DELPHINIUM
Another old cottage-garden favourite. To get the best display requires some fussing over. Greedy feeders and loved by slugs. Taller varieties need staking. Results can be spectacular.
Genus of about 320 species of annuals, biennials and perennials found mainly in mountainous areas worldwide, except Australia.
Main delphinium, or larkspur, cultivars are classed into Belladonna, Elatum or Pacific Hybrid groups
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Annuals, biennials and perennials
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowProvide canes when the plants reach 30cm (12in) high. Thinning shoots when 7cm (3in) high ensures good-quality spikes. Deadhead to small, flowering sideshoots.Place of originMountainous areas worldwide with the exception of Australia.
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of DELPHINIUM
DELPHINIUM 'Astolat'
lilac and pink with black eye
DELPHINIUM 'Black Knight'
purple violet
DELPHINIUM 'Blue Bird'
clear blue
DELPHINIUM 'Blue Jay'
blue with white eye
DELPHINIUM 'Bolero'
Highlander series. Double lavender-blue flowers with a cream centre. Good for cutting
DELPHINIUM 'Cameliard'
lavender-blue with white eye
DELPHINIUM 'Cha Cha'
Highlander series. Double pale purple flowers. Good for cutting
DELPHINIUM 'Flamenco'
Highlander series. Dusky pink double flowers good for cutting
DELPHINIUM 'Galahad'
white
DELPHINIUM 'King Arthur'
violet with white eye
DELPHINIUM 'Moonlight'
Highlander series - A form with double lilac rosettes which initially have a lime-green centre
DELPHINIUM 'Summer Skies'
light blue with white heart