Blue Butterfly Delphinium
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| 0 | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Blue Butterfly Delphinium highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 3-7
Dramatic Blue Butterfly Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly') has a wonderful true sky blue flower. This deep, gentian-blue trumpet-shaped flower is a great contrast with its forest-green slender foliage, blooming early to mid-summer. Each delicate floret is accented by a baby blue to near-white 'bee' at its center! Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds will flock to these vivid landing pads!
These spires of darling blue blooms rise from a dense cluster of deeply-incised green leaves. Growing to about 12-15 inches wide, there’s no reason to worry about sacrificing space to enjoy these herbaceous perennials anywhere in the sun! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3-7, Delphinium are very cold-hardy!
Commonly called Chinese Larkspur, the vertical wands are loose, free-branching, and feature loose racemes of ultramarine blue flowers! Blue Butterfly is delightfully compact growing up to 18-inches tall. They are more heat tolerant than most Delphiniums, plus you will not have to worry about deer and rabbits as they are not attracted to this space-saving plant.
Planting and Application:
Little Blue Butterfly Delphinium attracts a host of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to your garden. Enjoy the show as they fill their bellies with sweet nectar! Turn any garden into a pollinator garden with these vivacious blooms! Get your vases ready to be filled with sky-blue flowers when you include these traditional perennials in your Cottage border and cutting gardens!
No matter what type of garden you are adding to your landscape this plant will add that amazing pop of blue color! Plant them in groups among the border, as edging, in long winding rows, and they do great in containers! Dwarf Delphiniums are equally suitable in large planters and porch pots in the sun as vertical focal points and filler plants. Their adaptable nature means they readily work in Rock Gardens and around your mailbox garden!
- Elegant Trumpet-Shaped Sky Blue Florets
- Blooms Early to Mid-Summer
- Dense Clumps of Finely-Dissected Foliage
- Butterflies, Pollinators & Hummingbirds
- Great For Borders & Rock Gardens, Cottage & Cut Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Delphinium Blue Butterfly needs a rich, moist soil that is well-drained in a sunny location and should never experience drought. Keep the soil moist but never soggy. They do appreciate some afternoon shade. Water at the base of the plant and keep the foliage as dry as possible. Add 3-4 inches of organic mulch around the base of the plant to help maintain moisture and buffer heat and cold.
These dwarf-sized stems rarely need any staking when planted in a protected area, so they remain upright no problem! But if you do grow them in windy locations, a firm stake will help support their stems. Remove spent heads to produce more flowers throughout the season, then as the foliage turns yellow in the fall, prune back the leaves and stems close to the ground and water it in well before the ground freezes.
Delphiniums 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
Choose the lovely Butterfly Blue Delphinium this year for airy blue blooms and fine-textured interest in your garden beds and borders, containers and planters, and in your floral bouquets! You may want more than one, so hurry and order today at NatureHills.com!
