Botanical Name: Delphinium elatum
Common Name: Candle delphinium Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, usually single-stemmed plant with fine, fan-like foliage and vividly colored flower spikes Height 2' - 8' Spread 12" - 18" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil must have well-drained soil Hardiness hardy Morphology: Leaves to 3" wide, palmately lobed, 5-7, nearly to base Flowers tight racemes of vivid blue, white, lavender or pink, to 1" long, 1 1/2" wide, bell-shaped Fruit follicles - arranged on spike Propagation: seed Usage: background plants or filler plants in perennial beds – dramatic flower spikes are a good source of blue color Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing balanced when planting; feed again after first bloom to encourage second bloom Pruning cut back flower spikes after bloom, leaving foliage at bottom - stake flower spikes for support Pests/Diseases snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other usually treated as an annual in mild winter areas Origin: Most from Siberia, new varieties are hybrids Family: Ranunculaceae Notes: |
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