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Delphinium

Abundant, long-blooming flowers, ideal for bouquets. Attractive at garden's edge and especially nice with coreopsis or pink roses. More tolerant of heat and dry soil than other delphiniums. Remove faded flower stalks for rebloom. Attracts hummingbirds.

Companion Plants

Candytuft

Fountain Grass

Phlox

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Delphinium

  • Botanical name

    Delphinium grandiflorum

  • Variety

    Blue Mirror

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    16" (41 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Regularly

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Blue

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms