Delphinium elatum Purple Passion

This sultry, deep-purple Delphinium from New Zealand features strong stems, which rarely need staking, carrying well-filled spikes of large flowers, each with a bee fancifully striped in purple and white.

The result is ‘Purple Passion’ — a vertical color punch for the border and a bonus of attractive, boldly cut foliage throughout the season.

The tall hybrid Delphiniums are the outstanding elements of every well-bred garden. However, dwarf forms and the sturdy and graceful species are equally charming in their own way. Delphiniums require full sun and rich soil amended with lime. In the South, they are best planted in the fall and treated as cool-season annuals