Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee'
A classic cottage garden staple
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Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee'
- Sturdy spikes of semi-double indigo purple flowers with distinctive white bee-shaped centres
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- Perfect as an accent plant in a cottage garden border, growing to up to 90cm tall
- A hardy perennial plant with good resistance to pests and diseases
- Loved by actual bees
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- All parts may cause severe discomfort if eaten
What to expect
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Flower colour
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee' can be grown in a deep 50 cm pot, performing best in cooler temperatures around 20°C.
How big does it get?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee' typically reaches a mature height of 150 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Delphinium 'Dark Blue White Bee' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Delphinium 'Dark Blue White 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 White 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 White 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.
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