delphinium elatum 'blue lace' (larkspur)

$15.95

sky-blue flowers with a lavender-pink flush and light eye
sturdy, upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves
bred for their improved vigour and heat tolerance
bloom time: summer
the genus name 'delphinium' originates from the greek word delphis, for "dolphin", as the individual flowers resemble a dolphin's nose

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
delphinium can be short-lived (2-3 yrs), although the 'new millennium series' have been bred to withstand more heat and humidity and are cold-hardy