Delphinium DELGENIUS™ 'Chantay' - Delgenius™ 'Chantay' Larkspur

Revolutionize your garden with Delphinium DELGENIUS™ 'Chantay', a perennial that promises a floral spectacle of unparalleled beauty! This bold variety stands out with its rich, vibrant semi-double pink blooms, enhanced by a contrasting white bee. Cultivate it effortlessly to transform your garden beds and containers into true focal points, guaranteeing prolonged flowering and striking dynamism.

• Foliage: Dense, lush green foliage, forming a compact and branching basal clump. Foliage is deciduous (disappears in winter).
• Flowering: Produces an abundance of rich, vibrant semi-double pink flowers with a contrasting white central "bee." Flowering is spectacular and prolonged, extending from late spring through late summer. It is reblooming, offering successive waves of blooms.
• Light Requirements: Needs full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight per day) for optimal flowering and robust growth.
• Habit: Compact, multi-branching, and upright, forming an elegant and well-filled floral column.
• Growth: Vigorous growth, allowing it to quickly fill containers. Reaches a mature height of approximately 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches).
• Humidity: Requires average water needs.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-drained soil. Adapts to various soil conditions.
• Temperature: Exceptionally hardy and heat tolerant.
• Watering: Average watering. Keep the soil uniformly moist, especially during active growth and flowering periods.
• Resistances: Exceptional hardiness and heat tolerance. Features strong, weather-resistant flower stems and broad adaptability.

• Types of Use: Perfect for garden beds, borders, cottage gardens, and containers on patios and balconies. Excellent as a cut flower for indoor arrangements.
• Decorative Benefits: Its intense pink colour and upright habit make it a remarkable focal point. Its prolonged flowering ensures a constant and vibrant presence in the garden, attracting attention with its abundance and beauty.

• Fertilization: Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer to promote abundant flowering. An additional application after the first bloom can encourage rebloom.
• Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers after the first flush of blooms to stimulate new growth and prolong the display. Cut back foliage to the base in fall.
• Planting:
  • Spacing: Approximately 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 inches) apart to allow for good air circulation and optimal development.
  • Depth: Plant at the same depth as it was in its container.
  • Period: Spring or early fall are the best times for planting. No vernalization is required.