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Delphinium elatum 'Blue Fountains'

Blue Fountain Delphinium

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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.