Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002106
11/12/99
Delphinium grandiflorum
Hardiness Zones: 4
Height: 2 ft Spacing: 18 in
Type: perennial treated as biennial
Flowers: Blue
Comments: This species of delphinium provides plants with
blue flowers and shorter stature than other species.
Their culture is similar. Provide a sunny growing area and
a well-drained soil. This species may be treated as a
biennial. In some climates, it may be treated as an
annual.
Cultivars:
'Blauer Spiegel' ('Blue Mirror') - Plants 2 feet tall
produce bright blue flowers.
'Blue Butterfly' - Deep blue flowers on a compact, 14-
inch tall plant (Vis. 1).
'Blue Elf' - A compact, 1-foot tall plant with blue
flowers.
References for Cultivars: White Flower Farm 1999, Walters
Gardens 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries
1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999.
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