Faust delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Faust'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue, pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Faust' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Faust') is a perennial for borders and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Tall, erect stems carry blue, pink, purple, or white blooms in summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Stake the tall stems in windy spots.
Pairs well with Balloon flower, Kansas peony, and Carlton daffodil.