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Cliveden Beauty
Flower
FlowerDelphinium X belladonna
- Partial sun
- Zones 3–9
- 130 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Perennial
Overview
First-year flowering perennial. Well-branched plants produce long, slender stems and lacy sky-blue blooms. Popular color and airy, delicate appearance for bouquets and design work. Tall plants may benefit from support, as stems can lodge or topple in heavy rain or wind. Attracts bees and butterflies. Often grown as an annual. Perennial in Zones 3-7.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost once soil has warmed
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.