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Delphinium delavayi

Delphinium delavayi

Family ranunculaceae

Life cycle perennial

Flowers blue (June)

Size 2-3'

Light sun-part shade

Seed ripens mid-July

Chinese species of perennial larkspur. Flowers are a vivid blue and hairy (especially obvious on the buds), with prominent bees. The whole flower looks like Dr. Seuss might have designed it, especially the crumply-curvy back end. Each is attached to the flower stem in alternating fashion; the overall effect packs a visual punch. Growth habit is upright, about mid-way in height between the taller hybrids and dwarf varieties. Black crinkly seeds.

Delphinium delavayi

Attractively cut leaves

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: patio area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '05 trade. Baggy 35F (15d; 10%G, 15d) - 65F (80%G, 2-8d)
Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (17d) - 65F (no G, 20d)

Seed apparently does not maintain viability for long.

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