delphinium plants - A Selection

A member of the legendary ?Pacific Giants? group, Delphinium ?Guinevere? makes a dramatic impression

Beautiful sky-blue flowers form tall, soft spires above neat clumps of foliage. A classic cottage garden perennial, Delphinium 'Summer Skies' is perfectly at home in sunny herbaceous borders, where it's statuesque flowers add vertical interest and eye-catching colour throughout June and July. Delphinium flowers are a favourite of bees and the stems also make superb cut flowers. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 75cm (30).

Impressively tall spires of large, semi-double flowers in a superbly rich shade of pink-red, making a gorgeous display in borders and vase arrangements.

A very unusual shade of lavender-grey makes Delphinium consolida 'Misty Lavender' a distinctive variety. Its vintage, watercolour shades perfectly capture the romantic nostalgia of cottage gardens. This long flowering annual is a rewarding choice for the back of the border and a long-lasting cut flower. Delphinium consolida 'Misty Lavender' bears tall, elegant spires that have a delightful airiness compared to the soldier-stiff habit of perennial delphiniums. Keep deadheading to encourage the

A clump-forming deciduous herbaceous perennial with double white flowers

Introduce a touch of enchantment to your summer borders with Delphinium elatum Highlander Crystal Delight. Developed in Scotland, the Highlander series is known for its vigour, disease resistance, and hardiness, producing strong plants with sturdy, self-supporting stems that grow to around 1 metre in height. This makes them more manageable and better suited to windy spots and container planting compared to the taller Excelsior hybrids. Along with their robust growth, these delphiniums offer

Delphinium ?Red Lark? is a strikingly unusual flower colour bearing bright, salmon-red, semi-double flowers.

Delphinium Magic Fountains 'White Dark Bee' is a brilliant white variety from the Magic Fountains collection that was cultivated specifically for a more compact habit. This attractive perennial adds height and structure when planted toward the back of herbaceous borders without the need for the staking and supports that taller kinds require. An attractive option for cottage gardens that blends well with other summer perennials. The mid-height spires of flawless white blooms on the Delphinium

This free-flowering Delphinium will make for a remarkable feature or focal point at the back of borders, due to it?s intriguing deep blue flowers in the shape of spires standing to attention. Also works as an alternative idea in cut flower arrangements, this striking perennial is not only a classic in cottage garden schemes, but it adds a modern touch with it?s sharp form, bold colour and height. Height: 150cm (60). Spread: 75cm (30).

No cottage garden border is complete without the towering blooms of this hardy perennial! Delphinium ?Pacific Hybrids?, sometimes referred to as ?Pacific Giants?, were developed in the 1950?s and 60?s. Their majestic flower spikes rise above the palmate foliage in June and July, bringing drama and structure to borders.

?Blue Butterfly? is an airy Delphinium that blooms from June until August. It generates a profusion of deep blue flowers, that are star shaped in form and brown in the centre. Boasting a dwarf, multi branching growing habit, this classy Candle Larkspur is much loved for its compact fresh green foliage, that contrasts wonderfully against its large, gentian-blue blooms. The perfect shrub for adding architectural height and drama to lifeless gardens, be sure to incorporate into dull borders, cut

From the Guardian series, ?Guardian Blue? has been bred specifically to bloom much earlier than other varieties of Delphinium, producing the most wonderful, spiky, semi double displays of powerful blue colour in the early summer months and onwards. One of the great mysteries of the breeding world, true blue colour is hard to come by but this variety really is strikingly close, if not true blue! Sturdy stemmed and strong, plant these beauties out into patio pots, borders and beds. Height: 1.2m

A justifiably famous and reliable strain that will flower in the summer from an early sowing producing strong spikes of mainly semi-double blooms in a wide colour range on sturdy stems. Flowers early summer. Height 4-5 feet.

Delphinium 'Delgenius Glitzy' is a delightful perennial that stands out for its compact, bushy growth and stunning bi-coloured blooms. This plant brings a touch of cottage garden elegance to any landscape while ensuring impressive performance in the garden. Its large, semi-double to double flowers showcase a captivating combination of pink and white, elegantly arranged on upright spikes that create a striking visual impact. The flowering period extends from early summer to late summer, and with

No cottage garden border is complete without the towering blooms of this hardy perennial! Delphinium ?Pacific Hybrids?, sometimes referred to as ?Pacific Giants?, were developed in the 1950?s and 60?s. Their majestic flower spikes rise above the palmate foliage in June and July, bringing drama and structure to borders.

The Delphinium Blue Bird is a hardy perennial, and like other Pacific hybrid delphiniums adds height and form to any back of cottage garden border. Blue flowers and white centres rise above the foliage, blooming in June and July adds a superb feature to your garden. Height: 150cm (5') Spread: 75cm (30”).