The hardy delphinium is an elegant perennial with double, funnel-shaped flowers in various shades of pink, white, and violet. With its upright stems, it provides excellent structure to beds and bouquets, creating a fairytale atmosphere and timeless elegance. It's easy to care for and a favorite with bees.

Details:
Sowing indoors/greenhouse: February to March
Sowing outdoors: April to June, or late autumn
Germination time: 4-6 weeks at 5°C
Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm

Height: 70-80 cm
Planting distance: 30 cm
Flower size: approx. 7 cm
Flowering time: June to September

Soil: slightly sandy, permeable,
Fertilization: organic fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer
Location: Sun
Water consumption: medium, no waterlogging!

Growing tips:
Delphiniums require a period of cold weather to germinate successfully. To do this, the seeds are mixed with a slightly moist seed substrate and placed in plastic bags. Due to the watertight nature of the plastic bags, additional moistening is usually not necessary. The filled bags are initially placed in a warm location at approximately 20°C for 2-4 weeks. The bags are then refrigerated. The refrigerator should be set as cool as possible, ideally at 5°C or slightly below. The seeds should be checked regularly (once a week), and once germination begins, they can be sown in pots as usual.

Alternatively, sowing can be done in the garden in the fall. Germination will then occur in the spring.

Cutting back to 30 cm directly after flowering allows the plant to sprout again.

Use:
cut flower
dried flower
Bee pasture

Bag contents:
Approx. 50 seeds
Store in a cool, dry place.