Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee'

Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee'

3L nursery pot

Plant Highlights: Compact sky-blue flower spikes • Bright white central "bee" • Strong, sturdy stems • Excellent for borders and cut flowers • Loved by bees

Overview

Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee' is a compact selection from the renowned Magic Fountains series, producing impressive spires of soft sky-blue flowers, each with a crisp white central "bee". Offering the classic elegance of traditional delphiniums in a shorter, sturdier plant, it is particularly well suited to modern gardens where a more manageable size is preferred.

Flowering from early to midsummer, this compact perennial brings vertical interest and vibrant colour to mixed borders, cottage gardens and large patio containers. With sturdy stems that are more resistant to wind than taller varieties, it also makes an outstanding cut flower for fresh indoor arrangements.

Why We Love It

• Elegant sky-blue flowers with striking white centres.
• Compact habit is ideal for smaller gardens and borders.
• Strong stems require less staking than taller delphiniums.
• Excellent for cutting and summer flower arrangements.
• Attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in full sun in a sheltered position to encourage strong flowering. Although sturdier than taller delphinium varieties, protection from strong winds will help keep the flower spikes looking their best.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season and keep the soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely during prolonged warm weather.

Soil

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Incorporating organic matter before planting will encourage vigorous growth and prolific flowering.

Hardiness and Winter Care

Fully hardy throughout Ireland. The foliage dies back naturally in autumn before fresh growth emerges in spring. Apply a mulch around the crown in spring to conserve moisture and improve soil fertility.

Routine Care

Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. Cut flowering stems back to the base after blooming and divide established clumps every few years in spring to maintain vigour.

Perfect For

• Cottage gardens.
• Mixed perennial borders.
• Cutting gardens.
• Pollinator-friendly planting.
• Large patio containers.
• Middle of sunny borders.

Good to Know

The Magic Fountains series was bred to provide the dramatic flower spikes of traditional delphiniums in a more compact, sturdy form, making these cultivars easier to accommodate in smaller gardens and less dependent on staking.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee'
• Supplied in a 3L nursery pot.
• Herbaceous perennial.
• Pot size refers to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.