Delphinium ‘Nobility' (Delphinium ‘Nobility')
Botanical Name:
Delphinium ‘Nobility'
Genus:
Delphinium
Variety or Cultivar:
‘Nobility' ~ ‘Nobility' is a medium, upright, clump-forming perennial with deeply divided, dark green leaves and spikes of purple-blue flowers with a white eye in midsummer.
Cultivation:
Plant in a fertile, well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Cut back if becomes infected with powdery mildew. May require staking.
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, West
Exposure:
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Specific pest(s):
Specific diseases(s):
Pruning:
Provide support early in the season. Deadheading by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots may encourage a second bloom in early autumn. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn. Divide every 3 or 4 yea
Propagation method(s):
Division
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
2
