Delphinium

Growing from seed

Start Delphinium indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 120 days.

Companion Planting

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  Coral Bells
  

  Coral BellsGreat pair

  • ❧Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Delphinium
  • ❧Delphinium draws Bumblebees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Coral Bells acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Delphinium
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  Wild Garlic
  

  Wild GarlicGreat pair

  • ❧Wild Garlic attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Delphinium
  • ❧Wild Garlic acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Delphinium
  • ❧Delphinium gives Wild Garlic sheltering shade in the heat of summer
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  African Marigold
  Great pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Delphinium
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Delphinium
  • ❧Delphinium draws Bumblebees and Butterflies and more that improve pollination for both

How to grow Delphinium

1. Sow8 weeks before frost
2. Germinates21 days
3. Space60 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~120 days

Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining, slightly alkaline