If you want to add the birds and the bees to your garden, look no further than our Delphinium Pacific Giants Birds & Bees Collection. A mix of striking hardy perennials for the back of sunny borders where they provides height and structure, great for cover for birds and covered with flowers for the bees! A lovely choice for cottage gardens, mingling effortlessly with other summer perennials. Keep deadheading the flower spikes to encourage the production of flowering side shoots and you'll get enough blooms to spare some for vase arrangements. The dried petals can also be used in confetti.
The dreamy looks of these delphiniums perfectly capture that romantic ‘cottage garden’ feel. Grow them at the back or middle of a border where they will command attention over other perennials during June and July, producing a display that will be the envy of all your neighbours! Delphinium ‘Pacific Giants’, were developed in the 1950’s and 60’s. Their majestic flower spikes rise above the palmate foliage in June and July, bringing drama and structure to borders. These statuesque plants are easy to grow, enjoying a sheltered, sunny spot. Perfect for group planting at the back of the border where they’ll help to screen a fence or wall as well as padding out the planting scheme with colour interest at a height. While tall, they’re narrow so don’t take up much space, making them suitable for small spaces as well as big borders. The blooms also make fabulous cut flowers for show-stopping bouquets. Height: 150cm (60”). Spread: 75cm (30”).
Delphinium Pacific Giants Birds & Bees Collection contains the following varieties:
- King Arthur - The stately flowering stems of Delphinium 'King Arthur' are bound to make a big impact on any planting scheme. Growing to an impressive height, the strong, upright stems are each topped with a densely-packed spire of vivid deep blue semi-double flowers for that big colour hit. A frosty white centre in each flower makes an eye-catching detail to admire close up.
- Blue Bird - makes an impressive feature, adding height and stature to the back of sunny perennial borders. Tall spires of clear blue flowers, each with a contrasting white centre, literally tower above clumps of deeply cut foliage.
- Magic Fountains Lavender - This compact variety boasts all of the vertical drama that you would expect, but at just a fraction of the height! Planted in sunny herbaceous borders, it sends up sturdy stems, crowded with pretty mauve-purple flowers with a glacial white bee at the centre of each bloom.
- Magic Fountains Dark Blue Dark Bee - Handsome spires of dark blue flowers with an alluring dark eye rise majestically above a clump of finely cut foliage in summer. This cultivar is from the compact ‘Magic Fountains’ series, bred for a shorter, more manageable habit.
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
Growing Information
Choose a sunny position on moist, well drained soil. Protect young delphiniums from slugs and snails.
