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Delphinium grandiflorum Delfix Series | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Delphinium grandiflorum Delfix Series

Delphinium grandiflorum Delfix Series

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy upright, short-lived perennial up to 40cm high when in flower. It has fine, deeply divided, dark green leaves and branched panicles of single, pale pink, purplish blue or white flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from strong winds and provide support (see staking: perennials). Divide every 2-5 years to maintain vigour

Pruning

Deadhead main stem after flowering to encourage side shoots to flower. Cut back to ground level in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring.

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, leaf miners and caterpillars, including swift moth caterpillar

Diseases

May be susceptible to delphinium black blotch, Powdery mildews, grey moulds, crown rot (on mature plants) and occasionally cucumber mosaic virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years