Delphinium elatum 'Blue Fountains'

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Delphinium, Blue Fountain

  
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Description

This perennial will grow 3-6' tall and produces blue, pink, purple, and white blooms. It will do well in partial shade to full sun and moist soil.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.