Herbaceous, upright, mounding perennial. Palmately lobed green leaves. Blooms in spring with erect, terminal flower spikes in a variety of colors including blue, purple, white and pink, often with a center (bee) of another color. Great for cottage gardens and the back of beds and borders. Excellent cut flower.
Pacific Giant
Delphinium elatum 'Pacific Giant Summer Skies'
Delphinium
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Clear, light blue petals w/ white center
- Tall flower spikes
- Low mound or deeply cut green leaves
- Blooms early-mid summer
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grown best in rich, well-drained soil Removing spent flowers promtoes additional blooms Add compost and granular fertilizer annually Staking prevents damage from wind and rain
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 10-12 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, White
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained