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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