Delphinium got its name because of the unusual shape of flowers that vaguely resemble many dolphins swimming together.
Inflorescences, reaching about two meters in height, with different shades, do not leave anyone indifferent who has ever seen flowerbeds with delphiniums.
Did you know? Another name for the delphinium is the spur.It is best to plant these flowers in the shade, because of the strong sun the flowers will fade. Delphinium loves water, but you should not overdo it, during the flowering period one bucket once a week will be enough. September is considered the best time of year to plant a delphinium.
In total there are more than 450 species of perennial and annual plants. Each of them has its own structure, appearance and color. Let's look at what varieties of delphiniums are in the top 10 and what is their description.
Black Raven
This variety has rather high flower stalks. From afar his flowers look purely black, but if you look closely at him, it turns out that they have a dark purple color, with a wide black border around the edges.
Pink sunset
Variety from the group of Martha hybrids. It has dark pink flowers with a black eye. Plants reach 180 cm in height and are 6 centimeters in diameter.
Dense inflorescences of semi-double (three rows of petals) lilac-pink flowers with a dark eye.
For normal growth, the flower needs a lot of sunlight and a nourishing, moist soil.
Did you know? Otherwise, this flower is called - "delphinium pink".
Memory of Faith
This is another variety from the group of Martha Hybrids. Plant height 180 cm, diameter - 7 centimeters. Dense inflorescences of semi-double (three rows of petals) flowers. Flowers with blue sepals, two-color, with lilac petals and black eyes.
Important! This species requires a sunny location and sufficiently moist nutrient soil.
Lilac spiral
"Lilac Spiral" also refers to the Martha hybrids. This type of delphinium has a high level of frost resistance and excellent decorative properties.
Delphinium "Lilac spiral" is quite high, reaches 160-180 centimeters and has dense, pyramidal inflorescences, which consist of a huge number of flowers (about 7 centimeters in diameter) of different colors.
Pacific mix
"Pacific Mix" - a group of varieties that appeared after the breeding work carried out by Frank Reinelt in the 1940s. As a result, the plant produced tall, erect, leafy stems. The flowers in this specimen are wide, semi-double, and the diameter of one flower is 7 centimeters.
When compared to other delphiniums, the seeds of this species of delphiniums have surprisingly good permeability.
Did you know? The life of this type of flower does not exceed five years.
Bellamozum
Bellamozum - This is a cultural perennial delphinium whose height is about 100 centimeters. The delphinium bellamozum has a dark blue, sometimes blue color.
Snow lace
Delphinium "Snow lace" - white plant, unusually gentle and beautiful, with dark brown eyes inside.
Its flowers are velvety and produce an excellent aroma. In height, the stem reaches one and a half meters, of which about forty centimeters is occupied by the peduncle.
Important! This is a rare species of flower, which we almost can not find.
Delphinium Fairy
Long-term delphinium. Variety own breeding. In height of a plant reach 180 centimeters, and the length of inflorescences is equal to 90 centimeters. Inflorescences are dense, light lilac semi-double flowers with a dark eye. The diameter of the flowers is six centimeters. The plant is valued for its excellent frost tolerance. For good development, the plant needs a sunny location and moist soil.
Summer morning
The stem of this species of a flower can reach 160 cm. On the inflorescence, there are often up to 90 large lilac-pink flowers at the same time. "Summer morning" refers to the Martha hybrids.
Flowers of this class are very popular among flower growers (these are Russian varieties of delphinium), as they adapt well to climate conditions.
This type of delphinium is formed by neat bushes, which are 180 centimeters in length. The inflorescences are large, semi-double flowers in the shape of a pyramid, and the color can be very diverse.
Princess caroline
Delphinium "Princess carolina"- deservedly considered the most beautiful species of delphinium. In height, this plant can reach as much as two meters! Moreover, terry flowers are saturated pink in color, correspond to the growth of the "Princess", and their diameter is 10 centimeters.
With a two-meter height of a plant, 60 cm are accounted for inflorescence.
Important! This variety of delphinium is considered the largest of all existing.
