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Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'

Deepest blue flowers with a bee shaped centre

The Highlights

    • Tall spikes of densely clustered admiral blue flowers with distinctive black bee-shaped centres
    • Flowers in summer from July to September
    • Adds height and colour to the back of a sunny border, growing to a height of up to 1m
    • Fully hardy perennials with good pest and disease resistance
    • Deadhead spent blooms and you may see a second flush!
    • Actual bees love them
    • All parts may cause severe discomfort if eaten

Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'

Deepest blue flowers with a bee shaped centre
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The Highlights

    • Tall spikes of densely clustered admiral blue flowers with distinctive black bee-shaped centres
    • Flowers in summer from July to September
    • Adds height and colour to the back of a sunny border, growing to a height of up to 1m
    • Fully hardy perennials with good pest and disease resistance
    • Deadhead spent blooms and you may see a second flush!
    • Actual bees love them
    • All parts may cause severe discomfort if eaten

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Premium Plant in 3L Pot
3L Pot

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

90-100cm

Eventual spread:

60cm
Spreads to around 60cm
60cm
Spreads to around 60cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Blue, Black
Admiral blue flowers with a jet black centre
Blue, Black
Admiral blue flowers with a jet black centre

Habit:

Bushy/upright
Flowers grow from bushy foliage on tall upright stems
Bushy/upright
Flowers grow from bushy foliage on tall upright stems

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H5 - Hardy through most of the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open or exposed sites.
Fully hardy
H5 - Hardy through most of the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open or exposed sites.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

30-50cm
Plant 30-50cm apart to allow for spreading

Care Guide

Good pest and disease resistance

Young plants may be at risk from slugs and snails - keep the area around the plant debris free and as dry as possible, especially at night as slugs and snails love damp conditions. You can use barriers such as crushed egg shells, grit or copper wire to surround the plant - these will prevent slugs and snails from reaching the leaves. To prevent powdery mildews, you should space apart the plants adequately to prevent overcrowding and tight, humid conditions. Water at the base into the soil, not on the leaves, and try to prevent the water splashing off the soil and onto the leaves.

Water often in summer

Delphiniums thrive in moist soil so make sure the soil doesn't dry out. During hot, dry spells this may mean watering every 1-2 days.

Full sun

Plant where your delphiniums will enjoy 6-8 hours of sunlight daily in the growing season

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Plant in any fertile, well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, add some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.

Feed regularly

Feed every 2-3 weeks during the growing season with a high potassium fertiliser such as tomato feed ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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