Perennials · 11 varieties
Delphinium
Cottage-garden spires in blues nothing else can match — stake the tall ones and enjoy the show.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 12–36″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 10–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–9 hardy to zone 4, except Red Lark (zone 5)
- Blooms
- Jun–Sep
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Hardiness & bloom: The Magic Fountain and Delgenius delphiniums are hardy to zone 3. Red Lark is rated zone 5. Summer Nights is short-lived.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 12″ to 36″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
Delphinium varieties we grow — Magic, Delgenius
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Grouped by series — varieties bred together tend to match in habit and size. Ask us how they differ.
Magic 7
Delgenius 2
Others 2
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Fountain Blue Dark Beeblue, dark center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Blue White Beeblue, white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Cherry Bloom White Beecherry pink, white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Dark Blue White Beedeep blue, white bee | HardinessHardy to zone 2comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Jul | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Lilac Pink White Beelilac pink, white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Mid Blue White Beemid blue, white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Magic Fountain Sky Blue White Beesky blue, white center | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 30–36″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Delgenius Breezinlight lilac-blue | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 18–24″ × 16–20″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
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| Delgenius Chantaystrong violet | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jul–Aug | Size 18–24″ × 16–20″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Red Lark | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms — | Size 24–28″ × 16–18″ |
| Summer Nights | HardinessAsk usnot researched yet | Blooms — | Size 12″ × 10–12″ |
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