Dorling Kindersley Ltd 
Appearance
The tall flower stems are densely packed with single or double flowers, usually blue, mauve, lavender or purple, with some pinks and whites. Each flower has a contrasting white or brown central ‘eye’. Flowers emerge from clumps of divided leaves.
Preferences
A sheltered, sunny position with fertile well-drained soil is ideal.
Dislikes
Delphiniums dislike shady locations and exposure to strong winds that can blow down their tall flower spikes.
Did you know?
You can dry delphinium flower spikes and use the petals as confetti.
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Perennial delphiniums
Delphinium (Belladonna Group) 'Völkerfrieden'
delphinium 'Völkerfrieden'
- Height
- 1–1.5 metres
- Width
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Delphinium Dusky Maidens Group
delphinium Dusky Maidens Group
- Height
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Pure White' (Magic Fountains Series)
delphinium 'Magic Fountains Pure White'
- Height
- 0.5–1 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
Delphinium 'Pagan Purples' (New Millennium Series) (d)
delphinium 'Pagan Purples'
- Height
- 1–1.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
Delphinium elatum 'Sweethearts' (New Millennium Series)
delphinium 'Sweethearts'
- Height
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- Width
- 0.5–1 metres
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