Delphinium care guide
Delphinium elatum
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3d
Water
🌿
30d
Feed
📏
100-200cm
Height
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H5
Hardy
About Delphinium
Delphiniums are classic cottage garden perennials, renowned for their tall, stately spires of vibrant flowers. They thrive in the UK's temperate climate, adding dramatic vertical interest to borders, particularly in early summer. Proper staking is crucial to protect their magnificent blooms from wind and rain.
Outdoor garden plant. Perennial. Typically flowers around Jun, Jul, Aug.
How to care for Delphinium
💧 Watering
Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells and flowering. Avoid waterlogging.
🌿 Feeding
Apply a balanced granular fertiliser in spring, and a high potash liquid feed every 2-4 weeks during flowering.
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