How to Propagate and Grow
Delphinium

Delphinium originate from many parts of the Northern Hemisphere and they are a genus of mainly fibrous rooted perennials. Some are tubrous.

Leaves are either three, five or seven lobed which are usually toothed or palmate.

Flowers are single, and either hooded or funnel shaped and loosly borne on upright spikes or single panicles or single racemes.

These gardening plants are more suited to cooler climates where they flower more freely and longer.

Essential info

Genus: Delphinium

Family: Ranunculaceae

Species: D. elatum

Common Names: Larkspur, delphinium.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 1.2m (4foot).

Flowering: Throughout summer.

Where to plant info

Delphinium are tall showy gardening plants and are very popular in the UK and most parts of Europe.

Where: Ideal for borders and as general bedding plants.

They are excellent as island flowers.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

Delphinium will benefit from a shady site away from cold winds.

Soil: Any rich and free draining soil that has been deep dug. Delphinium like to send their roots down a fair way.

Propagation info

By seed in spring.

Best germination temperature: 75 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 2 - 14 days.

How to sow seeds

By division in spring.

By heeled basal cuttings in spring.

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