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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'
Other names: Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly', Delphinium chinense 'Blue Butterfly'
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Genus: Delphinium
Variety or cultivar: 'Blue Butterfly' _ 'Blue Butterfly' is a compact, short-lived perennial with deeply segmented leaves and panicles of cap-shaped, bright blue flowers in summer.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity: All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' (Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a
fortnightly balanced liquid feed during the growing
season. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Cut
back if becomes infected with powdery mildew. Stake
with bamboo canes in mid-sp
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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