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Botanical name
Delphinium Magic Fountains Series
Other names
Delphinium x elatum Magic Fountain Series, Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Mix', Delphinium elatum 'Magic Fountains mix', Delphinium Magic Fountains Series, Delphinium Magic Fountain Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Magic Fountains Series _ Magic Fountains Series are compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with deeply lobed, dark green leaves and, in summer, dense, erect racemes of bowl-shaped, semi-double flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, or white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Purple, White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Leaf-mining sawflies
Specific diseases
Black blotch of Delphinium , Crown rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut back if becomes infected with powdery mildew. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division, Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Delphinium Magic Fountains Series (Delphinium Magic Fountains Series) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a balanced liquid feed every two weeks during the growing season. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Plants in this series usually do not require staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered