Delphinium

If sown early, blooms first year from early summer till frost. Immense, graceful light to medium blue spikes with white "bees". GARDEN HINTS: Grows best in part to full sun. Treat as hardy annuals farther north.

Perennial in USDA Zones 3-7; farther north, treat as hardy annuals. Colorful flower spikes of white, lavender and blue shades, all accented with white "bees", that cover the flower stems.

Delphiniums come in a range of shades. What are the secrets to the correct care of delphinium? When all blooms are removed and moisture and fertilization requirements are met, the gardener can expect a bountiful blast of blooms in late summer or early...

Often grown as an annual. Provide netting 12-18" above the beds. Feed with a balanced fertilizer.Well-drained, fertile, slightly alkaline soil with plenty of organic matter. Cover seed lightly.

White and dark bees on cherry, lilac, lavender, dark blue, sky blue, and white. Attracts bees and butterflies. Overhead irrigation is not advised. Exercise extreme caution around children and pets.

These may include:If using stakes or plant rings for support, planting medium height perennials as delphinium companion plants can help hide the unsightly stakes and supports. Using other tall border plants as delphinium plant companions can help shelter...

Although these hardy perennials are easy to get along with and require a minimum of care, a few simple steps will ensure they survive winter cold unscathed.In preparation for winterizing delphiniums, water the plants regularly as winter approaches and...

Rocket Larkspur is a great cut flower and can be used in the wildlife garden to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This Mediterranean annual produces spires of pink, blue, lavender, rose and white flowers.

Taking the plant's powers a step further, Larkspur was one of the herbs for the feast of St. John and was thought to ward off lightning! In Transylvania, the seeds' black color was thought to keep witches from the stables.'Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids'--white,...

Some plants are perfect choices for forgotten areas in the landscape. Two plants which are perfect for the neglectful gardener. Is there a spot in your landscape that could use some color, perhaps an area that does not receive as much attention as your...

A compact flower that stand without any staking. Excellent cutting flower. Offers good performance and unusual, dramatic effect as a bedding plant.

Stratify seed by placing between moist paper towels in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for two weeks before sowing. What You'll Grow Plant: Tall purple stems with broad, lobed leaves, green in color.

Deer resistant. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Easy to grow and quick to increase in number. Long flower spikes grow 3-5 ft.

'Cliveden Beauty' is a similar named heirloom that carries graceful sprays of sky-blue spikes in early summer. May rebloom in fall if cut back.Sowing Instructions: Depth: 1/8" Sprout Time: 10-30 days Starting Indoors: Start 8-10 weeks before planting...

'Cliveden Beauty' is a similar named heirloom that carries graceful sprays of sky-blue spikes in early summer. May rebloom in fall if cut back.Sowing Instructions: Depth: 1/8" Sprout Time: 10-30 days Starting Indoors: Start 8-10 weeks before planting...

* All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation. The main flowering stem is erect. * The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies...

Winner of Europe's Fleuroselect Award for garden performance, this compact variety produces vivid violet blue flowers with a pure white center from late spring into summer. It grows only 20" tall and 16" wide and branches out well to produce lots of flowers.

Staking may be necessary, depending on wind exposure; provide grow-through supports or cages before the plants exceed 1' in height. Diseases & Pests: Prevent fungal problems buy planting in a location that has good air circulation.

If troubles arise, treat with a copper-based fungicide or neem oil. Terry Dowdeswell in New Zealand has outdone himself with his new hand pollinated hybrid delphinium. Place your plants 1' apart.

* All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation. The main flowering stem is erect. * The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies...

They were selected for their improved tolerance of heat and humidity, while retaining their cold hardiness. Likely the deepest pink delphinium available today, 'Pink Punch' bears strong, broad spikes of rich mulberry pink, often frilled flowers with a...

Dozens of deep blue flowers bloom from early to mid-summer. Grows just 14 in. Tall - an elegant edging plant along the sunniest side walks. Heat resistant.

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Field grown plants. Great cut flower. The Blue Butterfly Delphinium needs no staking and is said to be deer resistant. This rare dwarf delphinium grows just 12-14'' tall -- ideal as a colorful low hedge or the front...

All share a bushy, well-branched habit and strong flower stems. They can be grown near the front to middle of the border and work better in windy sites than taller varieties. In its first year of introduction, we are offering this mixed color strain of...

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. Though it is short-lived, it is worth using as edging, a bedding plant, or in containers combined...

They were selected for their improved tolerance of heat and humidity, while retaining their cold hardiness. Removing spent flower spikes will result in another round of blooms on secondary spikes in late summer and fall.

Drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, deer resistant, good for cutting. Perfect for the back row of the perennial garden. Sensational double blooms! Tall strong spikes, covered with masses of colors - from deep purple, blue, red, lavender,...