Overview
Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Delphinium, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens.
About
Delphinium 'Trick Pink' PBR is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Delphinium genus, known for its columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun with shelter from wind, preferring fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. 'Trick Pink' is ideal for cottage and informal gardens as well as wildlife gardens, offering interest during spring and summer. Tall varieties benefit from staking, and spring mulching is recommended.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR
- Propagation
- Propagate by taking pencil thick basal cuttings in early spring or propagate by seed in spring or autumn (cultivars will not come true)
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, delphinium leaf miner, delphinium moth caterpillars, slugs, snails and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews, delphinium black blotch, crown rot and viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR?
Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR need?
Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR hardy in the UK?
Delphinium 'Trick Pink'PBR 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 'Trick Pink'PBR?
Propagate by taking pencil thick basal cuttings in early spring or propagate by seed in spring or autumn (cultivars will not come true).
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