Delphinium (P) 'King Arthur' - P9

Description
The Delphinium 'King Arthur' (Delphinium pacific) is an upright perennial that forms purple flowers arranged in panicles from June to August. Repeated flowering occurs from September to October with the right care. Its palmate, deeply slit, toothed leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Delphinium 'King Arthur' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Delphinium 'Pacific Giant King Arthur'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Delphinium 'King Arthur' are medium green, palmate, deeply slit and toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Delphinium 'King Arthur' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Delphinium 'King Arthur' sets beautiful accents together with: Gossip poppy, large-flowered garden daisy, summer aster.

Tasks
- Sowing outdoors: In the period from July to August - Sowing under glass: From February to May.

Care
- If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again. - If watering is less frequent but thorough and penetrating, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Delphinium pacific 'King Arthur' forms double, purple flowers arranged in panicles from June. With the right care, re-flowering from September to October.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, solitary, group planting, cottage garden