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Delphina^™ 'Dark Blue Black Bee' Larkspur Delphinium elatum

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Delphina™ 'Dark Blue Black Bee' - Larkspur - Delphinium elatum

Exposure

Sun

Flower Season

Spring
Summer

Mature Size

Height: 12" - 2'

Spread: 14" - 18"

Height: 30cm - 61cm

Spread: 36cm - 46cm

Proven Selections

12 - 24 Inches
14 - 18 Inches
14 - 18 Inches
30cm - 61cm
36cm - 46cm
36cm - 46cm

Features

Compact, upright plants can be used in pots and mixed combos.

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Resists:

Deer

Rabbits

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Perennial

Height Category:
Medium

Garden Height:
12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm

Spacing:
14 - 18 Inches 36cm - 46cm

Spread:
14 - 18 Inches 36cm - 46cm

Flower Colors:
Purple

Flower Shade:
Deep purple blue color with a black bee ( the center petals)

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Green

Habit:
Upright

Container Role:
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Bloom Time:
Summer

Hardiness Zones:
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:
Average

Uses:
Border Plant

Uses:
Container

Uses:
Cut Flower

Uses:
Mass Planting

Uses Notes:

Most intense blue of all delphiniums.

Maintenance Notes:

Do you love the look of Delphinium but often find that they are too tall for your garden? That will no longer be a problem with Delphinium DELPHINA^™ 'Dark Blue Black Bee'. This compact plant stands 20 inches tall when flowering and spreads up to 16 inches wide. The fully double blooms are a deep blue color with a black bee (the center petals). Trim back the spent blooms and you may enjoy a rebloom later in the season.

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