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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:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.