species
Delphinium elatum
Delphinium
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Delphinium elatum belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, also known as Delphinium, introduced to the UK. It reaches 1.8 m tall and 60 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam or chalk soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in moist or well drained conditions, and suits sheltered positions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 1.8 m tall × 60 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Soil
- Loam, Chalk
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Moist, Well drained
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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