Family: Ranunculaceae
Scientific Name: Delphinium elatum Misty Mauves
Common Name: Misty Mauves Delphinium
Description | An improved Delphinium with frilly double flowers, heat resistance and stronger stems |
Pronunciation | (del-FIN-ee-um) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 3-6 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | prefers moist |
Soil & Site | rich, well drained, prefers a basic soil |
Flowers | spikes, double flowers, mauve to purple colors |
Leaves | deeply cut simple leaves, green |
Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall, space 18-24 inches |
Maintenance | can be high maintenance needing staking, pruning deadheading, control pH with lime fertilize |
Propagation | seeds, care full division of the base |
Cultivar Origin | Selected in New Zealand |
Notes & Reference | Most Delphiniums are treated as short lived perennials or annuals. In the hot south annuals and more perennial in the cooler zones. |
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