Delphinium (Belladonna group) 'ATLANTIS'

Delphinium (Belladonna group) 'ATLANTIS'
larkspur

SIZE/TYPE	mid-sized perennial
USUAL HEIGHT	0.6-1m
USUAL WIDTH	0.4-0.6m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	indigo blue
BLOOMING TIME	June - August
LOCATION	full sun
USDA zone (lowest)	5 (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials

Larkspur is a favourite perennial where varieties with blue flowers are most popular. Atlantis is a variety from Belladona group with deep, velvety blue flowers. They appear on up to 1 m long stems. Even though they are quite strong we suggest staking the stems to prevent damage by wind or heavy rain on exposed sites.

Thinning is recommended for best results – in spring when the new shoots are about 7 cm tall leave only 3 shoots on young plants and max. 7 shoots on strong plants to encourage only strong growths. Cut back stems with spent flowers to prolong flowering period.

The name delphinium was used to describe the shape of the flower bud which looks like a dolphin (rather fat one). The plant contains toxin which may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Fully hardy to min. -27°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 12-06-2009.

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STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.