Am I Taking Good Care Of My Delphiniums?

Are your delphiniums planted somewhere where they can get at least 6 hours of sunlight per day?

Are your delphiniums planted in a well-drained, fertile soil?

Are your delphiniums planted in a place sheltered from strong winds?

Did you support your delphiniums with stakes?

Are you making sure your delphiniums are well watered?

have you been fertilizing your delphiniums with a liquid fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks?

Have you been pruning off first fading flowers from the stem?

Have you been cutting flower stalks to the ground after the blooming has ended?

Are you making sure your delphiniums are pest-free?

Consider replanting your delphiniums in another spot. Delphiniums need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. They bloom best in full sun, but in warmer climates, afternoon shade is appreciated.

Consider replanting your delphiniums in another spot. Delphiniums love fertile, rich and moist soil with good drainage.

Consider replanting your delphiniums in another spot. Delphinium stems are hollow and break easily under this type of stress. If moving your flowers is not an option, look for a way to provide them with protection from winds or use stakes to support them.

Delphinium stalks are hollow and they will break if the flowers are not supported. Insert supports no later than mid-spring or when the plants reach 12 inches high. Stake the low-growing perennials with twiggy, brushwood support. The taller, large-flowered delphiniums need sturdy stakes.

Delphiniums love constantly moist soil. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Use mulch to keep soil evenly moist.

Delphiniums are heavy feeders, they need nutrient-rich soil to grow healthy flowers. In growth, water all plants freely, applying a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks. You can also work in well-composted organic material such as rotted cow manure or use a basic 10-10-10 granular fertilizer.

Deadheading the first blooms in early summer is an important part of delphinium care. Remove flower stalks when blooms are spent. When all blooms are removed and moisture and fertilization requirements are met, you can expect a bountiful blast of blooms in late summer or early autumn.

After delphiniums have finished blooming, cut flower stalks to the ground and new, though smaller, flower stalks will develop. The flowers will survive the coming cold days and even light frosts.

Good work! You are taking good care of your Delphiniums.

Some insect pests along with slugs and snails may attack delphiniums, keep an eye on young plants and when planting delphiniums, make sure soil conditions are right for the plant.