Delphinium 'Summer Skies' (Delphinium 'Summer Skies')
Botanical Name:
Delphinium 'Summer Skies'
Other names:
Delphinium Summer Skies Group
Genus:
Delphinium
Variety or Cultivar:
'Summer Skies' ~ 'Summer Skies' is a tall upright clump-forming perennial. It has dark green divided foliage and in summer, bears spikes of sky blue flowers with white eyes.
Cultivation:
Plant in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a fortnightly balanced liquid feed during the growing season. To avoid flopping stems, add a support in mid-spring.
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Soil types:
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Full Sun
Aspect:
South, East, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Specific pest(s):
Diseases:
May also be subject to a virus.
Specific diseases(s):
Pruning:
Thin shoots when plant is 7cm high to 2-3 shoots on young plants and 5-7 shoots on established plants to promote best flowers. Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation method(s):
Basal cuttings
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
1
