Delphinium Magic Fountains 'Dark Blue' - Delphinium

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Larkspur, Delphinium
Scientific name: Delphinium Magic Fountains 'Dark Blue'
Flower color: Deep dark blue
Mature height: 0.9–1.2 m
Mature width: 0.4–0.6 m
Habit: Upright, elegant, and compact
Blooming period: Summer
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Regular
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile, slightly alkaline
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 8
Drought tolerance: Moderate
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Toxic if ingested

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✂️ Care

Water regularly to keep the soil moist but well-drained, especially during growth and flowering. Stake tall stems firmly to prevent them from breaking under the weight of the spectacular flower spikes. Remove spent flowers as soon as they wither to encourage prolonged and abundant blooming.

Prune lightly after the first wave of flowering to stimulate a second bloom in late summer. In autumn, cut the stems to ground level once they have completely died back to promote vigorous regrowth the following spring.