Delphinium Guinevere Group - Larkspur

Delphinium 'Guinevere Group' is an immense perennial with a very upright habit, and magnificent inflorescences that sometimes reach 1 metre (3 feet) towards the sky. They are adorned with well-distributed semi-double flower spikes, a rare, romantic lilac-pink to purple, illuminated by a small white bee in the heart of each corolla. Flowering is in June, and then again in September if the stems are cut back as they fade.

The 'Guinevere Group' Delphinium is one of the many hybrids obtained by crossing D. elatum, which gave birth, among others, to the famous "Pacific Giant" series. It is a large herbaceous perennial plant with a short lifespan but rapid growth. It forms a clump of palmate, very finely cut, tender green leaves, from which floral spikes 1 m (3ft) to 1.20 m (4ft) tall, carried by numerous stems exceeding 1.80 m (6ft) in height emerge in summer and must be staked. The wide flowers are semi-double, cup-shaped, gathered on tall erect spikes and loved by pollinating insects. They have lavender-pink, pale mauve or faded pink petals, around a tiny white collar, called a 'bee'. The plant develops from a woody rootstock that penetrates vertically into the soil.

The characteristic silhouette of Delphinium always adds breadth, height, and charm to perennial beds. They are good companions for moss or Gallic roses, creating charming and romantic scenes. You can also create a beautiful combination with pink daylilies, mauve or blue paniculate phlox, and baby's breath Rosenschleier. This variety should be carefully staked or supported by tall perennials or flowering bushes. Its flowers hold up well and are particularly appreciated in bouquets.

Note: From March to September, the stems of our delphiniums are pruned short to promote better branching of the crown and achieve optimal rooting. This also prevents the stems from breaking during transportation.