Delphinium New Millennium 'Dusky Maidens' blooms with dense spikes in frilly shades of pink and lavender.
Description:
Delphinium New Millennium 'Dusky Maidens' blooms with dense spikes in frilly shades of deep pink and lavender with contrasting brown centres. Its large, deeply incised leaves make this plant attractive even when it's not in bloom. Selected in New Zealand, the New Millennium strains outperform all other tall types with strong stems and good longevity. Removing spent flower spikes will result in another round of blooms on secondary spikes in late summer and fall. Provide rich soil with good moisture. Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant.
Common Name: Delphinium
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Brown
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountainous areas.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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