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Mike In The Winter Garden

I love our delphium Faust.

Such intense and saturated colours and over 7 feet tall too.

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@StudioCaroline yes, they are only supposed to get to 5 feet but such is life...😊

@MikeInTheGarden I’m envious and impressed! I’ve just planted a baby delphinium. Any secrets to success in an exceptionally thriving plant?

@StudioCaroline

Grow your small plant in a 2 litre pot for the first few months. This will help produce a strong root system. Plant out in September.

Alwaysunny position.

Cover crowns with horticultural grit.

Be vigilant every February for slugs and snails.

I use pelleted chicken manure in late February & April.

Put stakes in place by mid March & loosely tie growths in as they grow upwards.

Cut stems down to the ground after flowering for a second flowering for August September. ,🙂