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Delphinium 'Michael Ayres'
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LarkspurPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 1m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Purple
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
A classic cottage garden perennial, delphiniums bear tall upright spikes laden with intensely-coloured flowers. They’re useful for providing height and a touch of drama to ornamental borders, but work equally well in the vase. Single-flowered varieties attract pollinators.
Delphinium 'Michael Ayres' has purple flowers which gradually become lighter towards the centre, with a contrasting dark eye. It works well with a variety of other blooms, including pale and brightly coloured, both in the border and the vase.
For best results grow Delphinium 'Michael Ayres' at the back of a sunny border in moist but well-drained soil. Although their flowering season is quite short, delphiniums can often be coaxed into producing a few later flowers if the flower spikes are cut down as soon as the blooms are over.
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowyes**yesPlantyes**yesFlowersyesyesyesDivideyes**yesCollect Seedsyes**yes
Delphinium ‘Michael ayres’ and wildlife
Delphinium ‘Michael ayres’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Delphinium ‘Michael ayres’ poisonous?
Delphinium ‘Michael ayres’ is harmful if ingested.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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