Description:
Adds vertical strokes of rich color to the summer garden palette. They are
best grown in a sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. Use stakes
or plant rings to support the tall bloom-covered stalks. Do not cut
back until early spring. However, they will re-bloom if cut back hard
after first bloom.
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| Common Name: |
Larkspur |
|
Botanical Name: |
Delphinium |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Prefers a moist, well-drained
soil with a neutral pH |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun to light shade |
| Attributes: |
Attracts birds; good cut
flower; good dried flower |
| Pests: |
Snails, slugs, spider mites, leaf spots, cut
worms, leaf miners, mealybugs, millipedes, thrips, stem borers, nematodes |
| Diseases: |
Canker, crown gall and rot, leaf gall and
spots, powdery mildew, rust, wilt, gray mold |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Bee Balm, Clematis,
Coneflower, False
Sunflower, Forget-Me-Not,
Tall Bearded Iris, Garden Peony,
Pinks, Shasta Daisy |
| Care: |
Fertilize regularly with Plant-tone for good
blooms. They may need to be staked to keep blooms erect.
Remove spent flowers to encourage a second bloom. Do not cut back in fall;
cut back in spring. Can be divided in fall or early spring. Planting Instructions:
Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Delphinium elatum 'Blue Bird'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Clear medium
blue flowers with a white central bee. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium elatum 'Black Knight'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Deep violet
flowers with a dark central bee. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium elatum 'Blushing Brides'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Shades of pink
with white and brown bees. Very strong stemmed. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-72" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Has single,
dark blue flowers produced on branching spikes of bright green leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
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Delphinium elatum 'Blue Lace'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Densely packed true sky blue flowers have a touch of lavender pink and are
presented on very strong stems in early summer. Removing spent flower spikes
will result in another round of blooms on secondary spikes in late summer
and fall. Its large, deeply incised leaves make this plant attractive even
when it's not in bloom. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Butterfly Series Light Blue'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Sky blue
flowers with white bees. A great selection if you have fun out of
stakes! |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12" |
| Spread: |
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Butterfly Series White'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
A new dwarf
form with pure white flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12" |
| Spread: |
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Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Series Cherry Blossom'
Larkspur
zones 4-7
|
| Description:
Soft,
lavender-pink blooms. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Conneticut Yankee'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Displays a mix of various shades of blue and white colored single flowers.
|
| Bloom Color: |
Mix |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium elatum 'Galahad'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Clear white
blooms.
|
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium elatum 'Green Twist'
Larkspur
zones 4-7
|
| Description:
A unique new selection with white flowers flushed with light green when they
are young. For best color results, they should be sited in partial shade or
viewed in the morning when their color appears most pronounced. Plants are
relatively short and strong. A member of the New Zealand Hybrids. The
English hybrid type of delphiniums are bred by Dowdeswell's Delphiniums in
New Zealand and are hand crossed to produce the highest quality seed. These
F1 hybrids have excellent form, strong stems, and a vigorous growth habit.
They were selected for their improved tolerance of heat and humidity, while
retaining their cold hardiness. |
| Bloom Color: |
White w/light green |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-6' |
| Spread: |
2' |
|
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Delphinium x 'Guinevere'
Larkspur
zones 4-7
|
| Description:
Light lavender
flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium 'King Arthur'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
Brilliant
royal violet with large white bees. |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Delphinium 'Lilac Pink - White Bee'
Magic Fountains Series
Larkspur
zones 4-7
|
| Description:
Frilled pink
flowers have white bees. Makes a great cut flower. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
6-10" |
|
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Delphinium elatum 'Misty Mauves'
Hybrid Bee Delphinium, Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
A newer, more
compact selection with frilly flowered, double to nearly double flowers in a
range of colors from dark purple to light mauve. Removing spent flower
spikes may result in another round of blooms in late summer and fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Mixed |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
|
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Delphinium 'New Millenium Mix'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description:
These vigorous
plants are a major breakthrough in Delphinium breeding! This plant
ignores the harshest summer heat and humidity. Stems are strong and
need no staking. Mixed flower colors. |
| Bloom Color: |
Mixed |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
72-96" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Delphinium elatum 'New Millenium Stars'
Hybrid Bee Delphinium, Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description: A
mix of some of our favorite Delphinium including Blue Lace, Blushing Brides,
Green Twist and Misty Mauves. The flowers will range in color from
white to pink to purple. |
| Bloom Color: |
Mixed |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
|
Height: |
36-60" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Delphinium elatum 'Purple Passion'
Larkspur
zones 3-7
|
| Description: You'll
spot this one from quite a distance! 'Purple Passion' sports intense, deep
purple blossoms with a purple and white striped bee. The densely packed
flower spikes are produced on very strong stems that do not require staking.
Large, deeply incised, green leaves make this plant attractive even when
it's not in bloom. |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep purple |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
|
Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'
Larkspur
zones 3-7 |
| Description:
Totally unlike the tall, spiky Delphinium cultivars, this little beauty
stands at a height of 10"-12" and forms compact mounds of well-branched
foliage. It puts on a spectacular show from early summer to fall, with soft
sky blue flowers which cover the lacy leaves. Though it is short-lived, it
is worth using as edging, a bedding plant, or in containers combined with
pastel colored annuals. |
| Bloom Color: |
Sky blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10-12" |
| Spread: |
12" |
|
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Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Nights'
Larkspur
zones 3-7 |
| Description:
Deep blue
flowers on a well-branched dwarf. Excellent heat tolerance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18" |
| Spread: |
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Delphinium 'Summer Skies'
Larkspur
zones 4-7
|
| Description:
Light blue
blossoms with a dark central bee. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
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