Delphinium 'Blue Bird'
Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Biennial, short lived perennial
Origin - Bred in California, USA
Discovered By - Bred by Mr. Frank Reinelt
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 2.0m
Width - 75cm
Location - The Terrace
Description: Pacific Hybrid Delphinium.
A herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Mid-green leaves are palmately lobed with coarsely toothed margins. Semi-double bowl-shaped flowers are a rich shade of royal blue with white centres (bees). The Blooms are held in tall, vertical Racemes and are produced from early into midsummer. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and excellent for cutting. Can be grown as a short-lived Perennial, but is usually best treated as an annual or Biennial.
Flower:
Tall racemes of semi-double, bowl-shaped flowers are vivid royal blue with white centres (bees) and are produced in June and July.
Flower colour: Blue
Flower shape: Bowl-shaped in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Mid-green palmately lobed leaves have 3 to 5 lobes with jagged, Dentate margins. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant with fewer, smaller leaves held on the upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed
Poison Information:
This plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
Propagation:
Cuttings, division.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.