Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'
The deepest blue hues
Grown by Jack
Hereford
Choose your size
Out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Plant diary
- Flower
- Harvest
Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee'
- 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
What to expect
Supplied as
Eventual height
Eventual spread
Flower colour
Habit
Hardiness
Spacing
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' can be cultivated in a large 50 cm heavy pot, thriving around 20°C.
How big does it get?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' typically reaches a mature height of 150 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue Black Bee' holds an RHS rating of H5, withstanding temperatures down to -15°C, making it hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters.
The wider garden
Hereford
Meet Jack
Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden
Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Learn from our experts
For growing advice that's clear and easy to follow
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Fighting plastic waste
Delivering fresh from the nursery
Supporting UK growers