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Highlander Sweet Sensation Delphinium
Delphinium 'Sweet Sensation' PP #20,341
Pronunciation: del-FIN-ee-um
SKU #30669
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 30 to 40 in. tall, 16 to 20 in. wide.
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| Description | Stately spires of frilly, unique, blue and purple bicolor flowers appear over a compact mound of deeply cut green leaves. The sturdy stems support up to thirty florets at a time, and seldom need support. Stunning in front or mid-border, cutting garden, or patio containers. Blooms continuously throughout summer! An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers evenly moist, loamy, humus-rich soils. Best in full sun, with base of plant sheltered from harsh sunlight. Water regularly during growing season. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer in spring; repeat after first bloom flush. Prune spent blooms to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season. |
| History | Bred by Tony Coakley of Glasgow, Scotland, as the result of planned breeding program involving hand-crossing of proprietary seedlings in Scotland. The discovery of the new variety was made by Tony Coakley in August 2001 in a cultivated field of Delphiniums in Glasgow, Scotland. This resulting hybrid, a new and distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant named 'Sweet Sensation, was issued U.S. Plant Patent #20,341 in September, 2009. |
Details
| Description | Stately spires of frilly, unique, blue and purple bicolor flowers appear over a compact mound of deeply cut green leaves. The sturdy stems support up to thirty florets at a time, and seldom need support. Stunning in front or mid-border, cutting garden, or patio containers. Blooms continuously throughout summer! An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers evenly moist, loamy, humus-rich soils. Best in full sun, with base of plant sheltered from harsh sunlight. Water regularly during growing season. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer in spring; repeat after first bloom flush. Prune spent blooms to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season. |
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History
| History | Bred by Tony Coakley of Glasgow, Scotland, as the result of planned breeding program involving hand-crossing of proprietary seedlings in Scotland. The discovery of the new variety was made by Tony Coakley in August 2001 in a cultivated field of Delphiniums in Glasgow, Scotland. This resulting hybrid, a new and distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant named 'Sweet Sensation, was issued U.S. Plant Patent #20,341 in September, 2009. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.