Larkspur Nursery

Delphinium Information

The Delphinium is a member of the Ranuculaceae family which contains around 250 species of annual, biennial or perennial delphiniums. They occur naturally in the mountainous regions of the world and are grown for their spikes or racemes of cup shaped flowers. The flowers often have spurs and can be single or double flowered and can come in a range of colours but are most prized for their range of blues. The leaves are palmate and toothed and the roots are fibrous or fleshy. A fully hardy plant which is widely grown for: mixed borders, rockeries, shows and flower arrangement.

At Larkspur Nursery we concentrate on growing the Delphinium belladonna and elatum cultivars which are large perennial plants and give a stunning display of flowers during May, June and July once established.

Belladonna Group

These are upright branching perennials with wiry stems and loosely branched spikes of elf cap shaped single flowers. Their deeply lobed leaves and delicate flowers make them ideal for cottage gardens or as massed landscape plants. Growing to a height of 1.0 - 1.2m or 3 -4ft.
	D. 'Atlantis'	D. 'Balaton'	D. 'Casablanca'	D. 'Volkerfrieden'

Elatum Group

These are clump forming perennials with fleshy crowns and tall spikes of closely grouped cup shaped flowers with prominent eyes (or bees). Their palmate and lobed leaves are usually below the spikes. These are ideal plants for cottage gardens, mixed borders or as feature plants. Growing to a height of 1.2 - 2.0m or 4 - 7ft.
	D. 'Claire'	D. 'Elizabeth Sahin'	D. 'Fenella'	D. 'Leonora'

NB All parts of delphinium are poisonous and may cause discomfort if eaten and the foliage can irritate the skin.

 

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Growing information

 

Seed sowing guide

 

Where to see delphiniums

 

Useful organisations

 

RHS Trials Delphinium Bulletin See Ashley’s propagation tips on Page 6 This is a PDF document so may take some time to open!