2024年7月25日 · Delphinium flowers are small, star-like blooms that are clustered at the top of the plant's stalks, typically in rich shades of blue, purple, and pink as well as white. They smell light and sweet and are fairly subtle in comparison to other flowers' scents.

How to plant, grow, and care for delphinium perennial flowers from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Flowering all summer, delphiniums are butterfly and hummingbird magnets, too!

2025年3月26日 · Most commonly grown for their beautiful, tall spires of blue blooms, delphiniums are frequently found in perennial gardens. These elegant plants add a strong vertical element. Because some varieties can grow up to 7 feet tall, plant them at the back of a garden border. Delphiniums are sought after and planted for their blue flowers.

Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa.

A delphinium is a classic cottage garden plant. Skirt it with bushy plants like catmint, coreopsis or Shasta daisy. Or use it as a companion to roses, lilies or foxgloves. With its towering height, count on delphinium to bring vertical interest to plantings.

Delphiniums bring unrivaled height and color to summer gardens with their showy spikes of vibrant flowers. The most common colors are shades of blue or purple, but there are others available. They bloom with single, semi-double or double flowers, also called florets. Delphiniums can be high-maintenance, needing just the right conditions.

Plant: Delphinium, also known as larkspur, is a colorful annual, biennial or perennial plant that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, along with clematis, columbines, and poppies. Hardiness: They are able to survive in a range of climates, depending on the species and cultivar.

Delphiniums are a cottage garden and herbaceous border staple, bringing height and colour to displays and mixing well with roses, peonies and other vertical flowers such as lupins and verbascums. The flowers are loved by bees and look stunning in a vase.

2024年9月16日 · Delphiniums are towering columns of bright blooms that can reliably add a dose of drama to any landscape. They're often found in classic English cottage gardens, and their distinctive blooms are great additions to cutting gardens across the U.S. as well.

2025年2月23日 · There are perennial and annual delphinium species, some that are more tolerant of heat, cold, salt, and shade than others, and even species native to different regions. To get started growing your own delphiniums, here’s everything you need to know.