Bring classic cottage garden charm to your space with Delphinium, an heirloom flowering plant renowned for its tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms. Perfect for borders, mixed flower beds, and cut flower arrangements, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a hardy, low-maintenance display. Its striking flowers add vertical interest and color to any garden setting.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 3 – 6 feet tall, upright growth habit
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Flower Color: Blue, purple, pink, or white depending on seed batch
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost or organic matter
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Special Traits: Cottage garden essential, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, cut flower favorite
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Support tall stems with stakes if necessary, deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming, and mulch to retain soil moisture.
