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Delphinium 'Moonlight Blues' (New Millennium Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Delphinium 'Moonlight Blues' (New Millennium Series)

Delphinium 'Moonlight Blues' (New Millennium Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 60cm to 90cm in height when in flower. It forms a mound of green, deeply divided leaves, and sturdy stems of pale sky-blue flowers that have a contrasting blue-black centre from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every other week during the growing season. Set crown above soil. It will need shelter from strong winds; staking may be necessary. See staking: perennials

Pruning

Deadhead spent flower spikes back to fresh flowering side shoots and cut back to ground level in late autumn.

Propagation

Propagate by basal cuttings in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, leaf miners and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, delphinium black blotch, crown rot and viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years