Delphinium hybrids plant details herbaceous perennials, 'Summer skies' and 'Black Knight'

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delphinium hybrids

These stately herbaceous perennials provide every hue of blue possible during June, with flowers arranged on spectacular tall spikes.

delphinium hybrids

Many people will avoid planting them because they will require staking, otherwise the wind and rain will knock them flat. But what a shame to miss out on these classic summer flowers.

At Toddington Manor, we use 1" wire mesh held about 12" above the ground and place these over the growing plants in March. The plants grow through these supports and quickly hide them from sight.

This minimises the need for canes and string, the traditional and time-consuming way of supporting the flower stems.

With many different cultivars offered in the garden centres, the choice is a personal one whether to go for cultivars like;

'Summer skies'- clear sky blue and 1.5 m tall,

'Black Knight'- large violet flowers with black centres, 1.5m,

'King Arthur' - deep violet with a white eye growing to 1.5m,

...to name just a few. Other colours than blue are offered for sale also, including white, cream, pink and red, even yellow, some of which are achieved by growing species delphiniums

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