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Summary
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink, Purple, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Physical Characteristics
Delphinium elatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Anthelmintic Aperient Diuretic Emetic
The whole plant, but especially the seeds, is anthelmintic, aperient, diuretic and emetic[240].
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Other Uses
The seed contains 1.7% alkaloids and is used as an insecticide[240].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Border, Foundation, Massing, Seashore, Specimen. Prefers a rich well-drained soil that stays moist in the summer[111, 187]. Dislikes water-logged soils[200], it is liable to die out in heavy soils over winter[111]. Requires an open sunny position[188]. This species is the main parent of the many tall hybrid forms of delphiniums that are commonly grown as garden ornamentals[200]. A variable species in the wild, varying in height from 40cm to 2 metres[200]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54]. Special Features:
Attracts birds, All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow March/April in a cold frame or May outdoors[111]. Keep moist and in a shady position until germination takes place[175]. The seed has a limited viability so it should be stored in a sealed container at about 3°c[200]. Temperatures above 15°c inhibit germination[175]. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 9 weeks at 15°c[175]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Cuttings of basal shoots in April/May, taken before they become hollow at the base, and planted in a cold frame[111]. Division in spring[111] or early autumn[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia (south)), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia (south)), Kazakhstan (southeast), Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia (north), China (Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) EUROPE: Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland (south), Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy (northwest), Romania, Serbia, France (southeast)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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