Hardy Perennial

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders
• Height : 5 feet

Description

This gorgeous Delphinium was bred in New Zealand, and has taken many years of selection to ensure it grows true from seed. Strong plants produce tall, stately spires of flowers in an unusual blend of creamy-white with green streaks and shadows on the petals and a cream/green central bee or occasionally no bee at all.

Makes a very attractive and unusual addition to perennial borders.

Height: 120-150cm (4-5ft)

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time: February to June or September to October.

Sow seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays. Cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep at a temperature of between 10-15C (50-59F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination can take 21-40 days. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.

Growing Instructions

Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24in) apart.

Aftercare

For best results, provide a sunny, sheltered site and a deep, fertile, well-drained soil.

Caution

Harmful if eaten