Delphiniums (Delphinium spp.) provide naturally blue flowers with the help of the plant pigment delphinidin, which is behind the blues in many flowers. Delphiniums do best in USDA zones 3 through 6 and the cool, moist-summer regions of USDA zones 7 through 8, depending on the variety. The...
In June, the summer flowers begin to thrive, and the garden is filled with an abundance of colour. Whether it is the bright pinks of the Paeonia flowers, or the deep blues of the Delphinium flowers, there are plenty of vibrant colours ready for you to be fascinated by. ...
and sometimes the stem and foliage, last through the winter. Keep in mind that the garden's zone can affect how perennials behave — grown in a warmer locale, they may act like annuals. Favorite perennials include columbines, delphiniums, irises, lilies, peonies, and...
Bring on the gold—marigold that is. Marigolds are a fragrant choice for your wedding bouquet and represent the month of October. These flowers come in beautiful autumn colors like orange, yellow, and white. Marigolds evoke creativity, passion, tranquility, and prosperity. It doesn’t get much ...
The majority of the flowers blooming in my gardens right now are various shades of pink and white. The feverfew and the delphiniums are just starting to bloom, as are the foxgloves and the roses. The sweet williams are so colorful even the butterflies ha
so it may not be advisable for under-window plantings. The plants also prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Some good pairings for the Shasta daisy in the garden include phlox, delphiniums, catmint, irises, and yarrow, although gardeners are more than welcome to explore other planting comp...
For example, lilies and irises have three petals, buttercups and wild roses have five, delphiniums have eight petals and so on. Honeybees A honeybee colony consists of a queen, a few drones and lots of workers. The female bees (queens and workers) have two parents: a drone and a queen...
Highly toxic, monobasic diterpenoid alkaloids including aconitine, mesaconitine, and hypaconitine form the principle toxins in monkshood. The alkaloids are similar to those found in Delphinium species. All species of monkshood including cultivated species (A. napellus) should be considered toxic to anima...
I am planting more flowers for the bees and the butterflies and all the insects of the night like that tiny moth that was here at 6:20 a.m. in the morning but has now disappeared. I try to explain that to my neighbors or anyone who will listen but they are too busy walking their...
Seeds here in Texas are produced in late spring. If the plants self sow, I see the seedlings soon after, not the next spring. Cold stratification is not necessary here. Reply Chris I am aways confused when I buy Delphinium seeds. The package never mentions cold stratification. Would ...