"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Andersen. (Flower = Delphinium 'Lilac Rose White Bee')
@busybeex4 Yes! The trick is in early summer to remove flower stems, then feed with general purpose feed. Also ensure neighbouring plants don't grow over the crown. That means a lovely second late summer flush! (And more butterflies ... ;)
@busybeex4 yes - the only disadvantage of that (though they're relatively easy from seed) is that as a hybrid the plant might look quite different from the parent. Dividing clumps in Jan / Feb is the simplest way to get lovely similar looking specimens. Good luck!
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Andersen. (Flower = Delphinium 'Lilac Rose White Bee')
Beautiful. Would love to introduce these back into my garden next spring. Did they flower twice ? 🤗
@busybeex4 Yes! The trick is in early summer to remove flower stems, then feed with general purpose feed. Also ensure neighbouring plants don't grow over the crown. That means a lovely second late summer flush! (And more butterflies ... ;)
Wonderful. Will give them a go. Thank you. Have you ever grown from seed?
@busybeex4 yes - the only disadvantage of that (though they're relatively easy from seed) is that as a hybrid the plant might look quite different from the parent. Dividing clumps in Jan / Feb is the simplest way to get lovely similar looking specimens. Good luck!
Thank you for your advise. 🤗