Cobalt Dreams Delphinium is a clumping perennial with dark green palmate foliage. Dense upright flower spikes that are packed with rich cobalt blue flowers with a contrasting white bee bloom first in early summer, and if deadheaded can rebloom in late summer to early fall. May flush violet with age. Blooms best with afternoon shade in Southern climates and rich, moist, and slightly alkaline well-drained soil. Toxic if ingested.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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4' - 6’
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Spread:
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1.5’ - 2’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue+Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Susceptible to powdery mildew, blight, crown rot, and leaf spot. Watch for miners, borers, mites, and aphids. Slugs and snails can do considerable damage. Crown rot is inevitable if planted to deep or in poorly drained soils. Water at base and avoid wetting foliage to lessen chance of powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Delphinium 'Cobalt Dreams'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
