Delphinium 'Blue Bird' (Delphinium elatum)

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PotEmUp Fremont, CA(Zone 9a) May 24, 2004

Delphinium 'Blue Bird'
Delphinium elatum

Thriving in it's second year.

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mariajose Lafayette, IN(Zone 5a) May 24, 2004

That is beautiful! Great photography, too.

I am quite encouraged by your photo. I believe at least one of my two delphiniums made it through the winter.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) May 25, 2004

What a beautiful shade of blue & an excellent photo.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) May 27, 2004

Does this plant have to reseed for next year's growth?

I think my heavy mulch might impede seed's from germinating

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) May 27, 2004

Osteole, delphiniums are pereniel though some various delphs are short lived. Heavy mulching does indeed keep various things from sprouting but it keeps the weeds from sprouting too. So you just have to decide mulch or not mulch. I don't mulch but I have weeds.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) May 27, 2004

So Delphiniums require seeding before new growth following year?

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REDROSE New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) May 27, 2004

Dang! So beautiful so BLUE, I like it very much.

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) May 28, 2004

No, in fact after blooming if you cut off the spent blooms, they will rebloom; at least here anyway they will. Larkspur are an annual form of delphinium that need reseeding every year.

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Lilypon Moose Jaw, SK(Zone 3b) May 28, 2004

After cutting delphiniums will rebloom in my zone too.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) May 28, 2004

Yah!!! Then I have NO worries!

Blue Delphiniums here You come!

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Marilynbeth Hebron, KY Mar 21, 2010

Gorgeous!

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PotEmUp Fremont, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 22, 2010

Thank you all for your positive comments. I have to admit that I don't think I still have this. For the 40 years I have worked as a tax preparer, so tending to things in the early spring has been very sparingly done. I am now retired and hope to get an earlier start on things. This year my yard has become virtually weed free, as I have spend several days hand weeding. I find it very relaxing and rewarding to "play in the dirt", as I tell my wife. The neighbor had a California privet that has left millions of seeds. Those together with the Ivy that has seeded and run from the same neighbor are my biggest enemies - but I will prevail!
I don't live too far from Larkspur, so I guess I should get some more of it's namesake plant.

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