'Magic Fountains' has grown brilliantly for me with no pampering at all. It has needed staking, however, and I learned to stake it early ...Read Morelest it sprawl and flop all over the place. In full sun and during periods of drought it has had a tendency to scorch a bit. I give it a good soaking and deadleaf any of the unattractive foliage.
The flower display has always been very eye-catching--there's nothing like a spot of true blue in the garden to get people's attention! I've found that if I deadhead I get a small rebloom.
Beaver Falls, PA (Zone 6a) | January 2008 | neutral
I love Delphiniums, especially the shorter ones that you don't have to stake. Unfortunately, they are short lived perennials in our area,...Read More usually only lasting two seasons. I continue to plant them, however, since I love the blue color in the garden.
This plant got to almost 6 foot tall this year with all the rain we've had. I have it staked and tied about 2 foot from the gound, and t...Read Morehat's all. So far it's not flopping over at all.
I love the color of this plant's blooms. I also love it as a companion plant to roses because since roses don't come in shades of blue, ...Read Moreit's a nice way to add blue to the garden.
Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2003 | neutral
In the upper midwest (Northern Illinois) with our sometimes horrible winters along with heavy clay soil, delphiniums are usually short-li...Read Moreved. The longest I have had one is 8 years - I lost it last year with the hot & extremely dry summer. However, ever the optimist I have planted another three. And I allow (and help along) the annual versions (larkspur)to self-sow "here & there".
'Magic Fountains' has grown brilliantly for me with no pampering at all. It has needed staking, however, and I learned to stake it early ...Read More
I love Delphiniums, especially the shorter ones that you don't have to stake. Unfortunately, they are short lived perennials in our area,...Read More
This plant got to almost 6 foot tall this year with all the rain we've had. I have it staked and tied about 2 foot from the gound, and t...Read More
I love the color of this plant's blooms. I also love it as a companion plant to roses because since roses don't come in shades of blue, ...Read More
In the upper midwest (Northern Illinois) with our sometimes horrible winters along with heavy clay soil, delphiniums are usually short-li...Read More
Easy to start, grows without any pampering once established!