Common
name: "Blue Dwarf"
Latin name: Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Mirror'
Zone: 4
- 7
Elevation to: 8500'
Growth habit: Upright clump
Max height: 8" - 10"
Spread: 6" - 8"
Flowers: Yes, June - July Flower type: Panicles
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 24+
Sunshine:
Water:
Pictured: Delphinium
grandiflorum 'Blue Mirror' - Blue Dwarf
Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Blue Dwarf Delphinium in full sun in fertile well drained soil for optimum growth.
By the third or fourth season the plants will start to become
woody and decline in vigor, at which time they should be replaced.
'Blue Mirror' Delphinium is a dwarf compact variety that's a good choice for
rock gardens.
Most Delphinium varieties are poisonous.
Propagation:
Purchase pre-started Blue Mirror Delphinium plants at your local Garden Center. Once
established plants can be dug and divided in the spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Powdery mildew or slugs.
