I bought an end of season, 75% off, label missing, sad looking delphinium last year. It survived the winter, the deer left it alone (a miracle in itself), 2 hailstorms this spring and is featured in my 4th of July post. I think it is a variety called "Summer Skies", that is speculation only. I got my money's worth on this one!
Some ancient botanist thought the buds with the long nectary resembled a dolphin, hence the genus name delphinium, derived from the Greek delphis, meaning "dolphin". Look like a dolphin to you?
1 comment:
Very pretty flower, nice photo!
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