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Delphinium -
Perennial, Annual, Biennial
 Tall
upright plants with long flower spikes, may be perennials or some groups grown as
annuals or biennials. Large lobed and toothed leaves up to 8" long and wide, flower
spike (raceme) is often at least half the height of the whole plant and consists
of several dozen individual flowers.
Annual Delphiniums are sometimes
referred to as "Larkspur".
Height
and spread:
1-2m x 45-90cm (3-6ft
x 1 1/2-3ft) according to variety
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Rate of growth:
medium
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Hardiness:
fully hardy
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Flower colour:
Classically
in shades of blue, but also available in reds, pinks, pale yellows and even
green (though
some of us wonder why?). Flowers may be single or double.
from 2cm (3/4 inch) to 6cm (2 1/2 inches) across according to variety, larger
at the bottom of the flowering spike becoming smaller towards the top
Garden care:
Grow towards the back of a mixed
border, stake with brushwood or inter-connecting plant supports when they reach
30cm (12") in height, so they are supported but can grow through them and hide
the support. Taller specimens will need individual staking to support the heavy
and spectacular flower spikes.
Strongly growing plants benefit from liquid fertiliser.
Particularly susceptible to slug damage in spring when emerging from the soil,
this becomes less of a problem as the plants mature.
Cut back after flowering to ground level leaving small emerging side-shoots,
these may give a second flowering in the autumn, though not as tall as the early
summer flowers. Cut back to just above ground level in the autumn when the
leaves start to die down.
Generally easy to grow, staking or support is the real key to success as flopped-over
flower spikes are disappointing.
Uses -
Borders, Cottage Gardens, Modern Gardens
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