Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Dwarf Delphinium
Botanical Name
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'
Zones
3,4,5,6,7
Light
Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs
Average
Soil
Rich well drained
Height
10-12"
Spread
12"
Critter Resistance
Deer,Rabbit
Other
Delphiniums are heavy feeders.  Amending
soil with lots of compost and use of a
granular fertilizer will produce stronger
plants.  Short lived but may reseed.
Plant Size
2 1/2" Plug
Ships
March - April
Delphinium g. 'Summer Blues' is a little beauty that
stands only 10-12" tall with nice compact bushy form and
showy soft sky-blue flowers.  Blooms from early summer to
fall in cooler climates, though this species is more heat
tolerant than some.