Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' — Clump-forming, upright

Overview

Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with divided green leaves foliage. Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' 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 'Madame Pelé' is an herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae that forms upright, clump-forming growth with divided green leaves. It is grown for its summer flowering habit and suitability as a cut flower. Position it where it receives full sun and shelter. Flowering occurs June to August.

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 'Madame Pelé' belongs to the genus Delphinium in the buttercup family and presents as an upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with divided green foliage. It is cultivated principally for summer flowers and for use as a cut flower, making it a straightforward choice for structured herbaceous borders. Plant into a free-draining loam of neutral pH and keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; avoid heavy, compacted soils. Give the plant a sunny position on a south-, west- or east-facing aspect and protect it from strong winds, as it performs best in a sheltered situation. Its UK hardiness rating is H5, so it is classed as hardy in typical UK gardens. Use Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' in mixed beds and borders where upright, clump-forming perennials are required, or grow it specifically for cutting. The divided green leaves provide a neat base layer for the flower spikes and the plant will reliably flower from June to August, supplying material for vases through the summer months.

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 'Madame Pelé' 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 'Madame Pelé'

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