Delphinium 'Black Knight'
Larkspur
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
This is the darkest of the Delphiniums.
Height
48-60 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Fertilize before flowering time.
Often need staking or some form of support.
Cut back all old growth when new basal growth is visible.
Often need staking or some form of support.
Cut back all old growth when new basal growth is visible.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Variegated Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), False Indigo (Baptisia ), Cranesbill (Geranium cantabrigiense), Daylily (Hemerocallis )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
