Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mix' delivers a captivating blend of dark blue, dusky pink, and pristine white blooms that transform any garden into a magical summer haven. These striking spires of larkspur add a vertical accent to borders and are resilient and compact, making staking unnecessary. Each plant boasts ruffled, semi-double blooms that attract bees and butterflies, offering both beauty and ecological benefits.
Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mix' is a plentiful palette for diverse garden styles, from quaint cottage settings to sleek contemporary designs. The electric blue variety acts as a vibrant focal point, while the gentle pink offers a fairytale touch of romance. The white blooms, meanwhile, gleam like splashes of brilliance, perfect for cooling white themes or creating striking contrasts. Growing between 75cm and 90cm, they enhance the middle tier of borders or can be grouped in sunny spots for maximum impact.
These hardy perennials promise to return year after year, each time with robust and vivid flower spikes. Enjoy a long flowering season by deadheading spent blooms to encourage a second flush in late summer. Whether you plant them alongside cottage-garden favourites or soft ornamental grasses, Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mix' provides the classic charm of traditional larkspur with modern versatility. Give your garden a touch of enchantment and pollinator-friendly allure with this stunning, easy-to-grow collection.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mix'
- Flower colour
- Various
- Established height
- 1-1.2m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 2-3 years
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