Spectacular Delphiniums In Your Garden. Growing Secrets

Do you have a large flower garden, but it lacks zest? Then plant a delphinium in it. This slender, elegant perennial with dense cluster inflorescences, the height of different species of which varies from 10 cm to 2 m, will effectively decorate a flower bed and will delight you with a variety of shades. But before you settle a delphinium in your garden, you should get to know it better. In our article we will tell you about what conditions this plant prefers, how to care for it, and also share the secrets of making magnificent flower arrangements.

Content:

• Features of growing delphiniums
• A little about caring for delphinium
• Which company is right for delphiniums?

Features of growing delphiniums

In order for a slender handsome man to feel great on your site, start by choosing a suitable place for him. Here the main criteria are: good illumination, protection from the wind, humus-rich and sufficiently moist loamy soil. If the land on the site is acidic, it must be lime.

The delphinium is planted in such a way that the root collar with renewal buds does not sink into the soil. In this case, the depth of the planting hole should be about 50 cm. After planting, the plant is abundantly watered and mulched with dry peat or humus.

The best fertilizer for delphiniums is compost, rotted manure and ash. And as top dressing, you can use complex mineral fertilizers or liquid organic matter (for example, an aqueous solution of a mullein). In addition, at the beginning of flowering, plants need additional phosphorus-potassium supplements.

A little about caring for delphinium

In order for your delphiniums to develop well and bloom beautifully, it is important to observe 3 simple conditions:

• Regularly loosen the soil around the bush (in the summer, once a week), so that air and nutrients can freely penetrate to the roots.
• Implement preventive measures against diseases and pests. So, several times a season it is recommended to sprinkle plant leaves with ash - this is a great way to prevent the appearance of powdery mildew.
• And to protect delphiniums from slugs and snails, it is necessary to scatter preparations with iron phosphate (Ferramol) around the bushes - they do not harm hedgehogs and earthworms, but they are merciless to mollusks. You can also collect pests by hand, building a shelter for them from sheets of slate or boards, under which they will crawl during the day.
• Cut off the faded stems of plants (to a height of 15-20 cm). Due to this, within 5-7 days after pruning, new flowering shoots are formed in delphiniums, and after another 2-4 weeks, the next wave of flowering begins.

Which company is right for delphiniums?

Tall, erect specimens look good in combination with plants that have a cascading bush shape (for example, daylily and various ornamental grasses). Moreover, delphinium is an ideal partner for a rose, due to similar care requirements and a harmonious combination of shades.

If you have a lot of space in your garden, then with the help of a group of delphiniums you can create an interesting multi-tiered composition from smooth transitions of different shades of the same color. But do not forget that after flowering the plant loses its decorative effect. In this regard, in the foreground of the composition, it is better to place medium-tall herbaceous perennials, for example, geranium or sage.