Highlander Sweet Sensation Delphinium
Delphinium 'Sweet Sensation' PP #20,341
SKU
30669
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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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | del-FIN-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 30 to 40 in. tall, 16 to 20 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Narrow, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant