Delphinium requienii | Requin's Bee Delphinium

This biennial Delphinium from southern France is a rare beauty. Tall, wooly stems hold mauve-purple flowers above a glossy green rosette of foliage in spring.

Hudson Valley gardeners: this plant is not hardy here. Luckily, our fall sown plants will bloom and set seed in their first year, guaranteeing a steady supply in the garden.

Zones: 7 to 10
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 36 to 60 in.
Spread: 12 to 24 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry, average
Bloom Time: June to September
Bloom Color: Lavender-grey
Native Range: southern France