Overview
Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) 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 'Aurora Dark Blue' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within 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, contributing to its striking spring and summer display. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in a sheltered, full sun position facing south, west, or east. Suitable for beds, borders, and cut flowers, it requires staking for support and benefits from mulching in spring, with propagation 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 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) 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 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series)
- 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 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series)?
Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) need?
Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) hardy in the UK?
Delphinium 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series) 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 'Aurora Dark Blue' (Aurora Series)?
Basal cuttings in early spring.
More in the Delphinium genus
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- Delphinium 'Alison Claire'
- Delphinium 'Ambrose Woods'
- Delphinium 'Angela Rowe'
- Delphinium 'Ann Woodfield'
- Delphinium 'Anne Page'
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