Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountains Dark Blue White Bee'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 28-36 inches
Width: 14-24 inches
Flower color: Dark blue petals with contrasting white central "bee"
Foliage color: Deeply cut, dark green leaves
Bloom time: Early to late summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountains Dark Blue White Bee'

Magic Fountains Dark Blue White Bee Larkspur

Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountains Dark Blue White Bee' is an herbaceous perennial known for its dense spikes of dark royal-blue flowers, each featuring a central cluster of white anthers that resemble bees. This compact variety typically does not require staking, making it ideal for smaller gardens and containers.

Blooming primarily in early to mid-summer, this delphinium attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding dynamic life to garden spaces.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Medium

Bloom time

Early to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.

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