Candle delphinium 'Guardian Early Blue'

Delphinium elatum

How to grow Candle delphinium 'Guardian Early Blue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Guardian Early Blue is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.6 and 8.5 as Guardian Early Blue likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Guardian Early Blue from seed

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Guardian Early Blue about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Guardian Early Blue

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Guardian Early Blue is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Guardian Early Blue