Magic Fountains Series Mix Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
del-FIN-ee-um ee-LAY-tum
Perennials: Grandma's Garden
Larkspur
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Stately, elegant standard in English cottage gardens. Mounds of dark green glossy foliage have spikes of showy, spurred flowers. Blooms late spring to early summer. Great as cut flowers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Poisonous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
High
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Seed propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division