Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'
Dwarf Delphinium
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Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Description
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues' is a wonderfully compact plant that is blanketed with 1frac12;" sky blue flowers in early summer. 'Summer Blues' has better heat tolerance and is earlier blooming than other Delphiniums.
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Blooming
Many Delphiniums are blue, but they come in several colors including white, various shades of red, pink, lavender and purple.
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Growth
Delphiniums are perennial plants although they are sometimes treated like an annual or biennial. Delphinium does best in full sun.
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Planting
In areas that have mild winters, sow Delphinium seeds in flats or pots in the summer. Transplanted plants should be planted in early fall for spring and summer flowering.
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Pest
Slugs, snails, and cyclamen mites. Other problems include Southern blight, powdery mildew, bacterial and fungal spots, crown and root rot, gray mold, white rot, rust, damping off, white smut, and leaf smut.
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Blues') - Soil and irrigation
Plants need rich soil. Poor soil should be amended with soil conditioners, such as lime for strongly acidic soils. It is important not to cover the root crowns with soil.
