Delphinium (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee' — Clump-forming, upright

Overview

Delphinium (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee' is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee' 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 (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee' is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Like other Delphiniums, it features divided green leaves and prominent, bowl-shaped flowers arranged in spikes. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in a sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing position with full sun. Hardy to UK zone H5, 'Blue Bee' is suitable for beds, borders, and cut flowers, with interest in spring and summer. Cultivation includes staking tall plants and mulching in spring, with propagation by basal cuttings in early spring.

About the genus

Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The genus was erected by Carl Linnaeus.

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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 (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee' 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 (Belladonna Group) 'Blue Bee'

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