Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR (Larkspur) — Clump-forming, upright

Overview

Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR 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 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial that produces summer blooms from June to August. It carries divided green leaves on erect stems and suits sunny, sheltered spots. Plant in neutral loam that stays moist yet drains freely. Use where tall summer flower spikes are wanted for beds, borders and cutting.

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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In the garden

Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR belongs to the genus Delphinium within the Ranunculaceae and continues a long horticultural tradition of perennial larkspurs grown for summer display. The genus includes species from across the Northern Hemisphere and high mountain regions; this cultivar follows that lineage by producing a distinct upright clump and a season of summer flowers from June to August. Position the plant in full sun on a south-, west- or east-facing site with some shelter from prevailing winds. It prefers a neutral loam that remains moist but is well drained; standing water will cause problems while a freely draining, moisture-retentive loam is ideal. Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR is rated H5, meaning it is considered hardy in most of the UK with normal winter protection and siting. Plant it in mixed borders or dedicated cutting beds where upright, vertical form is useful. In borders it provides height and a summer focal sequence; stems are also suitable for cutting at peak bloom. Positioning near structural plants that offer lateral shelter will protect flower stems without shading the site excessively.

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 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR 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 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR

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