Quick Facts
Scientific Name | Delphinium elatum |
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Colour | Lilac pink |
Days To Maturity | 120 days |
Seeds Per Packet | 30 |
Sowing Time | February - April |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Delphinium Lilac Pink White Bee
Dramatic flower spikes in a lilac colour. Excellent cut flowers and beautiful at the back or center of the garden.
Colour |
Lilac pink
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Scientific Name |
Delphinium elatum
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Height |
75cm - 90cm
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Days To Maturity |
120 days
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Life Cycle |
Annual
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Light Preferences |
Sun | Part Shade
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Sowing Time |
February - April
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Days To Germination |
10 - 20 days
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Planting Space |
30
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Planting Tip |
Sow in germination trays with a germination medium in Feb-April. Cover seeds lightly. Alternatively start seeds indoors about eight weeks before last frost of spring. Keep moist at all times for best germination
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Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
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Seeds Per Packet |
30
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Uses |
Excellent cut flower. Well suited to perennial beds and borders
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Netting |
No plant netting needed
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Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when the first 25% to 35% of the florets are open and place in clean water
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Germination |
Easy
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