Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Blue' | Aurora Blue Larkspur
DESCRIPTION
Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Blue' is a deciduous perennial known for its tall, sturdy spikes adorned with semi-double, vivid blue flowers, each featuring a distinctive white center, known as a "bee." These blooms emerge in early to mid-summer, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, thereby enhancing the garden's liveliness.
Originating from breeding efforts to produce vigorous and uniform Delphinium cultivars, 'Aurora Blue' showcases robust stems that support tightly packed florets, making it an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Its upright habit and rich floral display make it a standout addition to garden beds and borders during the summer months.
DESCRIPTION
Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Blue' is a deciduous perennial known for its tall, sturdy spikes adorned with semi-double, vivid blue flowers, each featuring a distinctive white center, known as a "bee." These blooms emerge in early to mid-summer, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, thereby enhancing the garden's liveliness.
Originating from breeding efforts to produce vigorous and uniform Delphinium cultivars, 'Aurora Blue' showcases robust stems that support tightly packed florets, making it an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Its upright habit and rich floral display make it a standout addition to garden beds and borders during the summer months.
DESCRIPTION
Delphinium elatum 'Aurora Blue' is a deciduous perennial known for its tall, sturdy spikes adorned with semi-double, vivid blue flowers, each featuring a distinctive white center, known as a "bee." These blooms emerge in early to mid-summer, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, thereby enhancing the garden's liveliness.
Originating from breeding efforts to produce vigorous and uniform Delphinium cultivars, 'Aurora Blue' showcases robust stems that support tightly packed florets, making it an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Its upright habit and rich floral display make it a standout addition to garden beds and borders during the summer months.
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Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 1.5-3 feet
Foliage color: Dark green, deeply lobed leaves
Flower color: Vivid blue, semi-double flowers with white centers ("bees")
Bloom time: Early summer, with potential for repeat bloom in autumn if spent stems are trimmed back
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Average
Maintenance: Moderate; trim back spent stems to the base to encourage repeat bloom later in the autumn
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
Wildlife attractors: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant
