Blue Bird Group is an herbaceous perennial with dark-green, divided leaves and tall spikes of bright-blue flowers with white eyes in summer.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
Delphinium Blue Bird Group (Delphinium Blue Bird Group) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a fortnightly balanced liquid feed during the growing season. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Cut back if becomes infected with powdery mildew. Stake with bamboo canes in mid-sp
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
