Spindrift delphinium
Delphinium elatum 'Spindrift'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 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
'Spindrift' delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Spindrift') 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It stands erect and reaches about 59 to 71 inches tall, and its blue, pink, purple, or white flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds.
Pairs well with Coral Sunset peony, Golden Tiara hosta, Carlton daffodil, and Polish Spirit clematis.