Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium

Big towering wands of gorgeous two-tone color, the Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium (Delphinium elatum 'Cherry Blossom') sends up creamy mauve double petals that look like fluttering Cherry blossom petals, each with a pure white cluster of petals, called the bee, in the center of each massive flouncy bloom that smothers the tall flowering wands! Each center is accented by the classic dark stamen that cluster in the very center of the eye!

Magic Fountains bloom all summer and rebloom with deadheading so you’ll enjoy double the display! Blooming from the bottom up, you'll enjoy a long-lasting show from each bloom! Forming from a dense cluster of lobed, deep-green foliage, Delphinium is the classic garden and cut flower plant that are a garden standard for many!

Cherry Blossom Delphinium is a cold hardy herbaceous perennial that thrives in the sun and cold winters of USDA growing zones 3 through 7. Usually avoided by deer, the hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators will be flocking to these vertical blooms on their sturdy stalks! When in bloom, each flower spike can reach 3 feet with ease and the foliage mounds can spread to 12-18 inches in width for a lovely display when not in flower. The space-saving size means any garden can sneak one of these romantic perennials somewhere into its midst!

Planting and Application:

Cherry Blossom Delphinium looks romantic when swaying among Roses or Lilies, planted in rows or in groupings to maximize their impact on the garden bed or border! These are head-turning back of the border perennial plants and should be used to add depth, height and dramatic color to the garden. Snip a few for the vase indoors for amazing bouquets, while also encouraging new flowers to form and take their place!

Magic Fountains is equally suitable in large planters and porch pots in the sun as a vertical thriller plant, so mix it with your annuals and spilling groundcovers of all colors for a porch pot that grabs all the attention! Pair with dark burgundy and purple foliage plants, spilling pinks and purples, and bright white and blue blooms for the most shocking combinations! Pair with flowing grasses and groundcovers, include in Rose gardens and add interest to a Rock Garden with upright unearthly color!

• Big Flouncy Semi-Double Cherry Blossom Pink Florets
• White Bee & Dark Stamen On Each Flower
• Tall Spikes of Many Flowers - Bloom From Bottom Up
• Deeply Incised Deep Green Foliage Mounds
• Butterflies, Bees & Hummingbirds!
• Fantastic Cut Flowers, Container Vertical Accents & Garden Beds & Borders

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Delphinium appreciates full sun and some afternoon shade in hotter climates. Plant in well-drained enriched soil with a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the roots. Provide regular moisture all summer for best results.

The strong stems rarely need to be staked when planted in a protected area, so they continue to stand tall as rosy punctuation throughout the garden bed! But if you do grow them in windy locations, a firm stake will help support their stems. Deadhead early enough and you’ll enjoy a rebloom until fall, then as the foliage turns yellow, prune back the mound close to the ground and water it in well one last time before the ground freezes.

They are also heavy feeders. The addition of compost or manure to the soil, as well as a granular fertilizer, will result in healthier, stronger plants. It is recommended you wear gloves when handling these plants since some can develop skin sensitivity. Always monitor young pets and young children around Delphinium.

• Full Sun & Afternoon Shade
• Well-Drained Enriched Soil
• Appreciates Mulch & Regular Moisture Access
• Low-Maintenance & Deer Resistant
• Deadhead As Blooms Fade & Prune Late Autumn

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium will stand tall and stand out in your garden beds and borders this year, but only if you order yours today at NatureHills.com! Hurry before this incredible variety sells out!