Botanical name
Delphinium ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’ (Magic Fountains Series)
Other names
Delphinium ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’, Delphinium elatum ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’
Genus
Delphinium
Variety or Cultivar
‘Magic Fountains Pure White’ _ ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’ is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, dark green leaves and erect racemes of semi-double, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Leaf-mining sawflies
Specific diseases
Black blotch of Delphinium , Crown rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut back to ground level after foliage has died back in autumn.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour. Take basal cuttings in early spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
WHERE TO GROW
Delphinium ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’ (Magic Fountains Series) (Delphinium ‘Magic Fountains Pure White’) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. In growth, apply liquid feed every 2 weeks. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Cut back if infected with powdery mildew. Thin shoots for stronger flowers spikes. Stake in spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
