Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom'

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium (Delphinium elatum)

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom offers a delicate, pale lilac-pink display with soft white “bees” at the centre of each bloom, creating an ethereal, romantic effect in both garden beds and floral arrangements. Its compact, well-branched stems make it an ideal choice for cut flowers, adding elegance and height to bouquets, spring palettes, and pastel-themed designs. The soft cherry-blossom tones evoke a timeless, cottage-garden charm, bringing gentle colour and sophistication to borders and mixed plantings.

A compact and wind-tolerant variety, Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing biodiversity while providing a graceful, airy presence. Also known as Candle Larkspur, it is often grown as an annual and behaves as a short-lived perennial in Zones 3–7, making it a versatile and enchanting addition to any garden or floral project.

DETAILS:

QTY: 30

TYPE: Short Lived Perennial (zones 3-7)

DEPTH: 1/4"

SITE: Sun/Part Shade

GERMINATION: 10-20 days at 18-21°C

HEIGHT: 40-60”

MATURITY: 130 - 135 Days

SPACING: 12-18" if being grown as a perennial. 12" apart if being grown as an annual

PINCH: No

HOW TO GROW:
Transplant (recommended): Sow seeds indoors 10–16 weeks before you plan to plant them outdoors. Lightly cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, as they require darkness to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist. Transplant seedlings into larger cell packs or 3–4" containers 6–8 weeks after germination. Grow seedlings at 18∘C–21∘C (65∘F–70∘F) in a greenhouse or cold frame. To prevent legginess, maintain temperatures below 16∘C (60∘F) as the plants mature. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before transplanting after the last frost.

Direct Seeding (not recommended): Direct seeding is not recommended for delphiniums, as starting seeds indoors provides a much better success rate and an earlier bloom.

Pinching: Pinching the main stalk of delphinium is not recommended. However, deadheading the main flower spike after it finishes blooming can encourage the growth of side shoots and a secondary, smaller flush of flowers.

Support: Support is strongly advised for delphiniums, as their heavy flower spikes can easily topple over. Use horizontal trellising (such as Hortonova netting) positioned 12–18" above the beds to provide a grid for the plants to grow through.

Soil Preference and Watering: Delphiniums prefer full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. They do not tolerate soggy, waterlogged roots.

Fertilizing: Delphiniums are heavy feeders. Feed them regularly with a balanced, all-purpose liquid fertilizer every 2–4 weeks throughout the growing season to support their robust growth.

Harvesting: For bouquets, harvest stems when the bottom third of the flowers on the spike have opened. Cut in the early morning or late evening and immediately place in a vase of water.