Highlander Blueberry Pie delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Highlander Blueberry Pie'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 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, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Highlander Blueberry Pie' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Highlander Blueberry Pie') 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 soil of most types. Its blue, pink, purple, or white flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Baby's breath, and Henryi clematis.