Place in full sun (6-8 hours)

Keep this plant consistently moist but not soggy. Do not let her dry out.

This plant prefers not to have a lot of humidity.

Delphiniums thrive in cooler temperatures during the day with full sun.

This plant prefers cool summers where there is low humidity. Mulch or cover the root area with other shade plants to keep the roots cool.

Fertilize your flower every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer. Supplement around your plant each year with composted manure in the fall.

To transplant into a garden container or the garden bed, water your plant the night before. Dig the hole twice as wide as the grower pot and slightly shorter than the grower pot (not deeper) to raise the crown. Remove the plant and center in the spot. Add rooting hormone around the roots of the plant. Water in the hole and let drain. If you have clay or acidic soils, add mushroom compost, to enhance the soil consistency and bring the soil pH to neutral or alkaline. Check to ensure your pH levels are between 5.5-6.7 with our 3 in1 plant meter. Fill around the plant and up to the top of its soil line. Tamp down with your hands to remove any air pockets. Water again around the drip line.

While the plant is still young, thin the stems to 3 main stalks when they reach 3 inches tall; trim older plants to 5-7 main branches. After flowers finish blooming, trim the stalk down to the next set of shoots. Trim all the stalks back to the ground for a second flush of color in late summer.

Moisten a paper towel and place seeds 1/2 an inch apart on the towel. Place in a plastic bag in a refrigerator for 36 hours. (This will increase your germination percentage.) Then, sow them in a moist, well-draining soil enriched with mushroom compost, ensuring the earth is neutral to alkaline. Plant after the last frost when soil temps are between 60°F-68°F.