New Millenium™
Delphiniums 'Pagan Purples'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Height: 48-60 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June &
September
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Bloom: double dark purple spikes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in rich,
well-drained soils with basic pH
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Moisture: medium
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Use: attracts
butterflies and hummingbirds; specimen, cottage gardens, back of perennial
border
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Care: heavy feeders,
so addition of compost or manure as well as a high phosphorous fertilizer in
spring; if main flower stalk is removed just after flowering the plant will
likely produce secondary blooms in late summer or early fall
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Concerns: short-lived,
can start to lose vigor after 2-3 years; need staking
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: deeply cut
leaves form a medium sized bushy mound; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G034
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