Astolat delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Astolat'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Astolat' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Astolat') is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Tall flower spikes open from early to late summer. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Album nettle-leaved mullein, Globemaster allium, Royal Storm iris, and Ernest Markham clematis.