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Delphinium x 'Benary's Pacific Summer Skies'
The clarity of this blue is equivalent to the green of jade - hence its name. An excellent, floriferous, mildew resistant delphinium form. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 200590-1 | £4.95 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 200590-3 | £12.95 |
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| 1 x 2 litre pot 200590-2L | £12.95 |
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Or buy this as part of our Delphinium Border Collection.
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The clarity of this blue is equivalent to the green of jade – hence its name. An excellent, floriferous, mildew resistant delphinium form.
| Genus | Delphinium |
| Group/Species | x elatum |
| Variety | Benary's Pacific Summer Skies |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Larkspur |
| Border Position | Border (Back) |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 90cm (36in) |
| Spacing | 60cm (24in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Delphiniums love well-drained soil, but are hungry feeders. This means adding plenty of grit on heavy soils to help with drainage, if they sit wet in their dormant winter season, they can die, so make sure you prevent this. To aid quick establishment, sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. Correct spacing is also important to help avoid mildew. |
| Care Tips | Feed regularly throughout their growing season. You want to use something slow release such as organic chicken manure pellets. Do this a couple of times in summer and try to repeat once in autumn before the plants die down. The other vital thing with delphiniums is the staking as any strong wind or heavy rain will flatten them and break their hollow stems. Cut flower spikes and leaves right to the ground in July and they will leaf up and flower again in August and September. Unfortunately slugs love delphinium shoots, so a dose of Nemaslug will help protect your plants. |
| Flowering | June - July, often smaller flowers appear again in September. |
| Vase Life | Fill the hollow stems with water, put your finger of the end and lower them into a water-filled vase. |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 2 months. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice
How to grow Delphiniums
We have all got to grow delphiniums – the most statuesque towering spires for any garden. They make brilliant cut flowers too.
Caring for delphiniums
Delphiniums make wonderful summer vertical plants and cut flowers - find out how to get the most from them in your garden.
Delivery
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch. For bare root roses, fruit & veg bare roots & crowns, potatoes & garlic, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
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Delphinium x 'Benary's Pacific Summer Skies' reviews
Average based on 5 reviews
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Reviewed 7th August 2019 by Kathryn This did not last the winter, it perhaps needed to be a bigger plant |
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Reviewed 6th August 2019 by Sylvia Very good service prompt delivery |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Rosemary Didn't come back after planting last Autumn. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Kathryn Sadly these didn’t come up at all. Presumably got munched on slugs despite pellets ☹️ |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Peta-Jane Very small plants. Feel better value available at garden centre. Sorry not worth the price |
