delphinium elatum 'million dollar blue' (larkspur)
$15.95
- spikes of semi-double true blue flowers with a dark centre
- sturdy, upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves
- bred for their improved vigour
- bloom time: summer
- the genus name 'delphinium' originates from the greek word delphis, for "dolphin", as the individual flowers resemble a dolphin's nose
- zone 3
- height 80-100cm
- spread 60-70cm
- colour blue
- grows best in a fertile, well-drained, average to moist soil, in full sun
- shelter from strong winds is recommended
- may require staking when the plant is about 30-40 cm tall
- when new shoots appear in spring, remove all but two or three of the strongest stems for good, quality, flower spikes
- on more established plants, leave five to seven, strong shoots
- deadheading may produce later blooms
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts butterflies
- deer resistant
- heat tolerant