Delphinium - Cliveden Beauty
Delphinium - Cliveden Beauty
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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.
50 seeds
KEY GROWING INFORMATION
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 packs or 3-4" containers 6-8 weeks after germination. Grow seedlings at cooler temps (50-55°F / 18-21°C) in a greenhouse or under protection. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost. Direct seeding is not recommended.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun/Part Shade.
PLANT HEIGHT:
40-60". Providing support is strongly advised.
PLANT SPACING:
12-18" if being grown as a perennial. 12" apart if being grown as an annual.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 3-7. A short-lived perennial, generally only lasting 3 seasons.
HARVEST:
1/4 to 1/3 of flowers on stem are open. Place immediately in water. Plants bloom again in late summer and early fall if cut back immediately after the first bloom.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Well-drained, fertile, slightly alkaline soil with plenty of organic matter. Fertilize lightly but frequently with a balanced fertilizer.
USES:
Excellent cut flower. Well suited to perennial beds and borders.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Delphinium spp.
ALTERNATE NAME:
Candle larkspur
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