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Cliveden Beauty Delphinium

Hardiest delphinium.

First-year flowering perennial. Well-branched plants produce long, slender stems and lacy sky-blue blooms. Popular color and airy, delicate appearance for bouquets and design work. Tall plants may benefit from support, as stems can lodge or topple in heavy rain or wind. Attracts bees and butterflies. Often grown as an annual. Perennial in Zones 3–7.

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DAYS TO GERMINATION:

10-20 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)

SOWING:

Transplant (recommended) - Sow 10-16 weeks before planting out. Support strongly advised. Cover seed lightly. Transplant into larger cell packsor 3-4" containers 6-8 weeks after germination. Grow seedlings at 50-55°F (18-21°C) in the greenhouse or cold frames. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost. Overhead irrigation is not advised. If growing in the greenhouse, transplant plugs into raised bed in August through September. Provide Hortonova (horizontal trellis)12-18" above the beds. Keep temperatures below 60°F (16°C), in a heated structure. Feed with a balanced fertilizer. Direct seeding is not recommended.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun/Part Shade.

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