Delphinium Elatum 'Pacific Giant Blue Jay'

Delphinium


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc

  • Tall spikes of true medium blue flowers with dark centers
  • Blooms in June and possibly again in September
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Delphiniums can be grown in full sun. Grown best in rich, well-drained soil  The addition of compost and granular fertilizer will result in healthier plants.


Height: 4-6 ft
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Specimen
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained