Delphinium- Butterfly Blue

Description

The Delphinium - Butterfly Blue offers striking blue flowers that will capture attention and add elegance to your garden. Known for its tall, graceful spires covered in stunning butterfly-shaped blooms, this variety creates a bold, yet delicate look in any garden space. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, or as a cut flower for arrangements, Butterfly Blue Delphinium will fill your garden with color from early to mid-summer. A favorite of gardeners, this variety is sure to stand out with its vibrant, sky-blue flowers.

Features:

Color: Stunning sky-blue flowers that appear as butterfly-shaped blooms along tall spires.

Height: Tall-growing plant, reaching up to 3–4 feet (90–120 cm).

Long-Lasting Blooms: Provides a profusion of vibrant blooms from early to mid-summer.

Ideal for Borders & Cutting: Great for border planting or as a cut flower in arrangements.

Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant blooms attract bees and butterflies, helping to support your garden’s ecosystem.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Perennial

Flower Color: Sky Blue

Flower Size: Up to 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) wide per bloom

Plant Height: 3–4 feet (90–120 cm)

Plant Spread: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Watering Needs: Regular water, prefers well-drained soil

Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness Zones: 3–8

Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens.

Growing Instructions:

Planting Time: Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or plant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Planting Depth: Sow seeds ¼ inch (6 mm) deep into prepared soil or seed trays.

Spacing: Space plants 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) apart to ensure proper air circulation and room to grow.

Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade, particularly in hotter climates.

Watering: Keep soil moderately moist, avoiding overwatering or waterlogging. Water at the base of the plant.