Which is the bluest delphinium?

Which is the bluest delphinium?

There are many Dowdeswell hybrids available, but my all-time favorite is Delphinium elatum ‘Cobalt Dreams’. This is the bluest of any flower I’ve ever grown, featuring gigantic flower stalks crammed with extra-large flowers.

Which is the best delphinium?

19 of the Best Delphinium Cultivars

• Guinevere.
• Improved Sky Blue.
• Morning Lights.
• Princess Caroline.
• Rose White Bee.
• Summer Skies.
• Sweethearts.
• Sweet Sensation.

Are there blue delphiniums?

Delphinium is a genus consisting of more than 300 species. Some are annuals, some are biennials, and some are perennials. Some grow easily from seed and some do not. Their showy spikes of colorful summer flowers in gorgeous shade of blue, pink, which, and purple are popular in cottage-style and cutting gardens.

How do you keep delphiniums blue?

Caring for Delphinium

1. Delphiniums require regular watering, specifically during the dry summer months.
2. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks.
3. Apply a thin layer of compost in the spring as well as a 2 in.
4. Stake tall varieties, no later than mid-spring or when the plants reach 12 in.
5. Thin shoots when 3 in.

Where do delphiniums grow best?

full sun
For best results grow delphiniums in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Delphiniums are tall plants, so do best at the back of a sunny border. Avoid windy spots, as wind can blow the plants over.

Is delphinium cheer blue a perennial?

This perennial delphinium flowers from spring through to late autumn. It’s good for background and border planting and as cut flowers.

Is a lilac a delphinium?

Delphiniums symbolise big-heartedness, fun, lightness and levity as well as ardent attachment. Blue delphinium are the most well-known, but they are also available in white, pink and lilac, and the florets appear on spikes from up to 1m tall.

Is blue delphinium perennial?

A choice flower for your perennial border; this dwarf form of the Pacific Giants does not require staking. Delphinium come in a balanced range of handsome colors with and without ‘bees’ (the highlights on the petals) on heavily flowering plants….Details.

When should you plant delphiniums?

You can plant a delphinium at any of time of year, but spring or autumn is best as the soil will be warm and moist. Dig a planting hole and add compost or well-rotted manure in the bottom, for a nutritious boost. Delphiniums struggle in winter wet, so add grit to heavy soils to aid drainage.