About
A wild, rare, blue-flowered Delphinium species from the marshy, wet habitats of Morocco and Spain, with broadly palmate, deeply-lobed, mid-green leaves and tall, upright racemes of vivid blue, spurred flowers in early to midsummer. A striking choice for a moist, sunny border.
About the genus
Scutellaria are annuals, herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs with opposite pairs of leaves and blue, violet, yellow or white, two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in the leaf axils or in terminal spikes
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.