Galahad delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Galahad'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- 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
'Galahad' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Galahad') 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. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Tall, erect stems carry flowers in blue, pink, purple, and white. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Inca Gold yarrow, Lamb’s ear, Alina rose, and Album nettle-leaved mullein.