Delphinium elatum – Morning Lights

Huge panicles of gorgeous purplish-mauve blossoms, backed in blue, each with a center white to purplish-mauve bee, add a dramatic presence to any summer garden. This New Zealand hybrid is bred for strong stems & vigorous growth, as well as for improved heat & humidity tolerance. Plants reach 4-5′ tall & with deadheading may produce a second bloom on secondary spikes in the fall. A prolific & dense bloomer, 3″ wide flowers crowd the bloom spikes all summer, attracting bees, butterflies & hummers. Dissected green leaves provide an attractive base. Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Makes a great vertical element & is superb as a cut flower. One of the very best plants for a pollinator garden! Deer resistant. Earl, Curious Plantsman

• Plant type: Flowering
• Pot Size: 4-inch
• Life Span: Perennial
• Flower Colors: Blue-Purple
• Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
• Zones: Zone 311
• Sun Exposure: Sun
• Water needs: Low Water

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