Pronunciation: del-FIN-ee-um ee-LAY-tum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Name: Delphinium
Plant Type:
Height to: 5'
Width to: 2'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -30 to -40ºF ZONE 3
- -20 to -30ºF ZONE 4
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
Bloom Description: white flowers with black bees.
Bloom Season:
Sun Exposure:
Soil Type: fertile, well drained soil
Toxic:
Pests and Diseases: slugs, snails, cyclamen mites, powdery mildew, Southern blight, bacterial and fungal spots, gray mold, crown and root rot, white rot, rust, white smut, leaf smut, damping off
Propagation: sow seed at 55ºF/13ºC in early spring. Take pencil thick basal cuttings, 3-4" long, with solid heels, from close to the crown in early spring.
Notes: Deadheading after bloom fades often encourages a second flush from side shoots. Data Source: The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
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