Delphinium Magic Fountain Sky Blue
$15.99
A compact clump-forming perennial with divided green leaves and dense sky-blue flower spikes centered by crisp white bees.
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Description
Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue forms a compact upright clump of divided green leaves. Dense summer spikes carry sky-blue semi-double flowers, each set off by a clean white central bee.
Grow it in full sun in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, with shelter from strong winds. Its manageable scale suits cottage borders, urban gardens, outdoor containers, pollinator planting, and cutting.
Water regularly without saturating the crown and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every other week during active growth. Deadhead spent spikes to fresh side shoots, then cut the stems to ground level in late autumn.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White, Blue |
| Color flower summer | White, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Magic Fountains Sky Blue Delphinium, Sky Blue White Bee Larkspur |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23053008, ZDELELMFBSWB001G, 201921007, 201921004, 202056903 |
| Propagation | Take basal cuttings in early spring and root them in a protected growing medium. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, delphinium leaf miners, delphinium moth caterpillars, slugs, and snails. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to powdery mildew, delphinium black blotch, crown rot, and virus diseases. |
| Pruning | Deadhead spent spikes back to fresh side shoots, then cut stems to ground level in late autumn. |
| Hazardous information | All parts are harmful if eaten and may irritate skin. Wear gloves when handling the plant and keep it away from pets and grazing animals. |
| Watering instructions | Keep fertile soil evenly moist but well drained, avoiding both drought and a saturated crown. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun with shelter from strong winds; provide afternoon shade in the hottest climates. |
| Common Name | Magic Fountains Sky Blue Larkspur |