Overview
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium 'Alison Claire' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include beds, borders and cut flowers.
About
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Delphinium genus, known for its clump-forming, upright habit and divided green leaves. Like other Delphiniums, it produces prominent, bowl-shaped flowers arranged in spikes during spring and summer. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in full sun and sheltered from wind on south, west, or east-facing aspects. Suitable for beds, borders, and cut flowers, this cultivar benefits from staking and spring mulching, and can be propagated by basal cuttings in early spring.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Delphinium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming, upright
- Foliage
- Divided green leaves
- Suggested uses
- Beds, borders, cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Delphinium 'Alison Claire'
- Propagation
- Basal cuttings in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, earwigs, delphinium leaf miner, delphinium moth caterpillars, slugs, snails, caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, delphinium black blotch, crown rot, viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Delphinium 'Alison Claire'?
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Delphinium 'Alison Claire' need?
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Delphinium 'Alison Claire' hardy in the UK?
Delphinium 'Alison Claire' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Delphinium 'Alison Claire'?
Basal cuttings in early spring.
More in the Delphinium genus
- Delphinium 'Blue Bell'
- Delphinium 'Ailsa'
- Delphinium 'Ambrose Woods'
- Delphinium 'Angela Rowe'
- Delphinium 'Ann Woodfield'
- Delphinium 'Anne Page'
- Delphinium 'Ariel Blue'
- Delphinium 'Arnold Bocklin'