Delphinium 'Neon Sensation'
"Larkspur"
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Description
Delphinium 'Neon Sensation' is surely one of the most beautiful, with its stunning double-layered petals in shades of pale violet, mauve, lilac and lavender, merging into a gorgeous cream-yellow centre. Delphinium 'Neon Sensation' is one of the new Highlander™ series of double delphiniums, raised only in the past few years, in Scotland. Stately flower spires appear in mid-summer, over a mound of deeply-cut green leaves. This Delphinium is compact, compared to the old-style perennial Delphinium of yesteryear, at just 80-100cm or so in height.
Delphinium elatum 'Highlander Neon Sensation®' makes an excellent cut-flower, and it is also short enough to use in mixed containers. It will make the perfect addition to any summer garden, and can be grown in borders or containers, in full sun or part shade. It is the ideal choice for those looking to create a cottage-style garden. Finally, if you trim back stems once the flowers have faded, this will encourage a repeat blooming later in the autumn!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Delphinium elatum 'Highlander Neon Sensation'
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Flower colour
Purple, blue
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Leaf colour
Green
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1-1.2m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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