| Botanical name | Delphinium x elatum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant bears tall central spikes of semi-double flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink and white. |
| Common name(s) | Delphinium |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has deep green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for border, bedding and mass planting. |
| Maintenance | Stake mature plants and feed regularly. |
| Soil conditions | Enriched |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Uses | Makes good cut flowers. |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
| Interesting info | These perennials are usually grown as annuals for bedding and cut flowers. |
| Other languages | Pronkridderspoor (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds in trays (germination temperature is below 18°C) and space seedlings 350mm apart. |
Delphinium x elatum (Delphinium)
- Botanical name: Delphinium x elatum
- Common name(s): Delphinium
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These perennials are usually grown as annuals for bedding and cut flowers. They bear tall central spikes of semi-double flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink and white. Sow in spring or autumn in trays (germination temperature is below 18°C) and space seedlings 350mm apart. Stake mature plants. Delphiniums are gross feeders, requiring compost, manure-enriched soil and regular feeding. D. grandiflorum (butterfly delphinium) can grow to 400mm tall; it is bushy and branching, with deep blue flowers in spring. Flowers appear about 20 weeks after germination.
Family: – Ranunculaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: del-FIN-ee-um uh-LATE-um
Delphinium x elatum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant bears tall central spikes of semi-double flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink and white. 
This plant has deep green foliage.
