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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:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.