Delphinium NZ Mini Stars
$15.99
Delphinium elatum Mini Stars brings compact, mixed-color flower spikes to sunny borders and containers, with sturdy stems that need no staking.
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Description
Compact spires in blue, purple, pink, and cream make Delphinium elatum Mini Stars a vivid choice for the front or middle of a sunny border. The bushy clumps reach about 2 feet tall and carry strong stems, so they bring upright color to smaller gardens and containers without the staking usually associated with taller delphiniums.
Plant it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. A spring application of compost and fertilizer supports its heavy flowering. Remove spent stalks after the first display to encourage another flush in late summer or early fall. The mixed flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and also make useful cut stems.
All parts are toxic if eaten, so keep garden debris away from people, pets, and grazing animals. Good drainage and air movement help limit crown rot, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.
Additional information
| Height | 50 cm – 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 45 cm |
| Synonyms | Delphinium Mini Stars, Delphinium New Zealand Mini Stars, Delphinium NZ Mini Stars |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, leaf miners, mites, stem borers, slugs, and snails. |
| Diseases | Watch for powdery mildew, Botrytis blight, leaf spots, crown rot, and bacterial blight. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stalks after the first bloom to encourage another flush in late summer or early fall. |
| Hazardous information | All parts are toxic if eaten. Keep garden debris away from people, pets, and grazing animals. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist but well drained; never leave the crown soggy. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, with afternoon shade in hot summers. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue, Pink, Cream |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue, Pink, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Cutting Garden |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Mini Stars dwarf hybrid bee delphinium |
| Blomidon Item No | ZDELNZMS0001G |
| Usps | Mixed-color semi-double spikes rise on compact, sturdy stems., Compact plants fit front borders, containers, and cutting gardens. |
| Common Name | Delphinium NZ Mini Stars |