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Delphinium

Delphinium elatum

Zones 37perennial60" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: June

How to plant

Plant in spring in rich, moist soil. Stake tall spires; cut back for a second fall bloom. Toxic if eaten.

Sunlight
full sun, part sun
Spacing
24" between plants
Mature height
60"
Row placement
back of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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