Delphinium elatum 'Million Dollar Blue' - Larkspur - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Delphinium elatum 'Million Dollar Blue' - Larkspur - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Million Dollar Blue'

  • Spikes of semi-double true blue flowers with a dark centre
  • Sturdy upright stems with large, deeply divided, mid-green leaves
  • Bred for their improved vigour, heat tolerance and shorter habit
  • Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
80-100 cm

SPREAD:
60-70 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in a fertile, well-drained, average to moist soil, in full sun. Shelter from strong winds is recommended. May require staking when the plant is about 30-40 cm tall. When new shoots appear in spring, remove all but two or three of the strongest stems for good quality flower spikes. On more established plants, leave five to seven strong shoots. Deadheading may produce later blooms. 

Additional Notes about Larkspur:


The genus name 'Delphinium' originates from the Greek word Delphis, for "dolphin", as the individual flowers resemble a dolphin's nose.