Magic Fountain Sky Blue delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountain Sky Blue'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 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
'Magic Fountain Sky Blue' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountain Sky Blue') 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. Blue, pink, purple, or white flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Blooms come in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Belgian Princess iris, The Chatelaine lupine, Lady's mantle, and Kansas peony.