Delphinium elatum 'Blue Fountains'
Blue Fountain Delphinium
Description
This perennial will grow 3-6' tall and produces blue, pink, purple, and white blooms. It will do well in partial shade to full sun and moist soil.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
High, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Water Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Raised Planter
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.