Delphiniums are very rich in species and varieties. About 300 different species are known worldwide, but mostly only the very numerous varieties of the Belladonna and Elatum hybrids can be found in our gardens. The Pacific hybrids listed separately here actually also belong to the Elatum delphiniums.

Delphiniums come in many different varieties and colors

Delphinium belladonna delphiniums

The varieties in this group form upright and branched perennials that appear quite loose in structure and have very fine foliage. The shoots bear single flowers. The Belladonna varieties are usually propagated by division or cuttings, some also by seed.

Overview of the most beautiful Belladonna varieties

Surname flower color growth height propagation
Atlantis dark blue to dark violet 100 to 140 cm cuttings or division
ball gown light blue with white "eye" up to 120 cm seed
Blue Shadow bright blue up to 130 cm seed
Casa Blanca White 130 to 150 cm seed
Cliveden Beauty medium blue with white "eye" up to 130 cm seed
Delft Blue white with blue stripes up to 150 cm cuttings or division
Moerheimii White up to 120 cm cuttings or division
Oriental Blue strong blue up to 130 cm seed
Oriental Sky Light Blue up to 120 cm cuttings or division
piccolo bright blue between 70 and 100 cm cuttings or division
international peace bright blue up to 170 cm cuttings or division

Varieties of the species Delphinium Elatum

Typical of the delphiniums of the Elatum varieties are the comparatively large flowers and the very numerous sepals. The inflorescences can be narrow and columnar, but also tapered to a point at the top. Each flowering stalk bears side stalks that bloom after the main stalk has withered.

Overview of the most beautiful Elatum varieties

variety flower color growth height propagation
eye candy light blue, slightly touched with pink between 120 and 170 cm cuttings or division
Blue Nile medium blue up to 170 cm cuttings or division
Cancan violet and blue, double flowers up to 190 cm cuttings or division
diamond White between 100 and 160 cm cuttings or division
fist intense blue with black "eye" up to 240 cm cuttings or division
dark aarhorn blue violet up to 170 cm cuttings or division
early ticket light blue, slightly touched with pink up to 140 cm cuttings or division
overture medium blue with brown "eye" up to 160 cm cuttings or division
Waldenburg deep dark blue with black "eye" up to 150 cm cuttings or division
White Swan White up to 75 cm seed

Varieties of the species Delphinium Pacific or Magic Fountain

The Pacific hybrids, a group of varieties that were selected by Californian breeders between 1935 and 1970, are adapted to the special climatic conditions of the North American Pacific coast and can therefore tolerate hot summers and high humidity very well. The Delphinium Magic Fountain hybrids are basically dwarf Pacific hybrids, with flowering stems only 30 to 50 centimeters high. Both species are propagated almost exclusively by seed.

tips and tricks

With some old varieties, vegetative propagation is now difficult because the cuttings are weak. If this is also the case with you, you prefer propagation via seeds instead.

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