Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies'

Larkspur

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Common Name: 

Larkspur

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

185 cm

Maximum width: 

75 cm

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Description

Immense, graceful light to medium blue spikes with white "bees". If sown early, blooms first year from early summer till frost. Thrives in rich, deeply worked soil. Prefers cool, moist summer nights. Treat as hardy annuals further south.

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Blooming

Many Delphiniums are blue, but they come in several colors including white, various shades of red, pink, lavender and purple.

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Growth

Delphiniums are perennial plants although they are sometimes treated like an annual or biennial. Delphinium does best in full sun.

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Planting

In areas that have mild winters, sow Delphinium seeds in flats or pots in the summer. Transplanted plants should be planted in early fall for spring and summer flowering.

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Pest

Slugs, snails, and cyclamen mites. Other problems include Southern blight, powdery mildew, bacterial and fungal spots, crown and root rot, gray mold, white rot, rust, damping off, white smut, and leaf smut.

Larkspur (Delphinium x 'Giant Pacific Summer Skies') - Soil and irrigation

Plants need rich soil. Poor soil should be amended with soil conditioners, such as lime for strongly acidic soils. It is important not to cover the root crowns with soil.

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