Overview
Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium 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 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) 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 full sun and sheltered from wind. Suitable for beds, borders, and cut flowers, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is best grown in south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Staking may be necessary for taller plants, and basal cuttings in early spring are recommended for propagation.
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 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium 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 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium 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 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series)?
Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) need?
Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series) hardy in the UK?
Delphinium 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium 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 'Blue Buccaneers Mixed' (New Millennium Series)?
Basal cuttings in early spring.
More in the Delphinium genus
- Delphinium 'Blue Bell'
- Delphinium 'Ailsa'
- Delphinium 'Alison Claire'
- Delphinium 'Ambrose Woods'
- Delphinium 'Angela Rowe'
- Delphinium 'Ann Woodfield'
- Delphinium 'Anne Page'
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