Pruning Delphinium for Bigger Flowers and a Longer Life! Planting Purple Campanula! //FlowerFanatic

I LOVE DELPHINIUM! They also tend to be short-lived perennials and die off after 2-5 years. My goal in this video is to show you how you can prolong the life of your Delphiniums and get bigger blooms and a healthier plant. In addition, I'm highlighting a beautiful Delphinium called "Lilac Rose with White Bee" that is going to pair beautifully with Campanula "Birch Hybrid" (Also know as Canterbury Bells). I love pink and purples together and this video has that.
Thanks For Watching. I hope you learned something new!
Steph AKA TheFlowerFanatic

[@mapndo2337]

Delphinium...THEE Queen Of The Perennial Border. 💙

[@FlowerFanatic]

I’m excited to plant some more this year

[@maxzytaruk8558]

Your energy is so infectious! I feel happier and excited just by listening to you

[@FlowerFanatic]

Thanks

[@Flippin_Crazy]

I just discovered them. They are stunning. Mesmerizing.

[@FlowerFanatic]

I love them

[@brendatapley395]

I also luv luv delphiniums! I’ve not heard this tip before and it makes perfect sense! I have 3 new delphiniums I started from seed last year and this year they have bloomed beautiful blues, and I cut them back by about 1/2 to see if they will rebloom for me! I’m in zone 4b.

[@FlowerFanatic]

Awesome

[@clete3977]

Leslie Gudel! I wondered where you went after leaving sports TV.

[@FlowerFanatic]

😂😂😂

[@nanettewalker5700]

Can't you cut off the bloom, and stick those cuttings into Root Riot cloning cubes and get more plants?

[@FlowerFanatic]

Yes you can! Thanks for mentioning that. Take a cutting from the base of the plant. Aka basal cutting. Cut back the stem a little underneath the soil…keep moist. Keep a few leaves/seeds on top of the stem. Heaven knows I need to save money this year. Everything is so expensive!

[@FlowerFanatic]

I hadn’t heard of the rooting riot cloning cubes. Thanks for that. Sounds awesome

[@debradiggs7489]

Are these shade or full sun plants

[@FlowerFanatic]

Full sun to part shade. In hotter climates they could use a bit of afternoon shade. In summers that are around 75-85 and humid full sun. They like humidity and can handle full sun if there is a lot of humidity.

[@fox8340]

How many year can your delphiniums live?

[@FlowerFanatic]

Up to 8 years.

[@FlowerFanatic]

Typically 3-5 years.

[@FlowerFanatic]

“Dusky maidens” is an exceptional delphinium.

[@Flippin_Crazy]

I live in Florida. I was cruising through Tractor Supply and spotted a bluish/purple and lime green stems. I figured-these will be about 7-8 dollars. Couldn’t find a price, so I asked. Guy says $3.38 😳I told him, do you realize you just created a monster? 5 of those jumped right in my cart. It 4/23? Earth Day 2023. They are out in the Ice Cream Banana Patch. They are so brilliant 💙💕💕💕💕💕

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Can the cuttings be rooted and replanted? Can they grow indoors? Thank you. 🩵💛🩵

[@FlowerFanatic]

Hey! That is a good question. Yes they can. That would be a good video and experiment for me to do. Since I don’t love spending money on delphiniums in my climate. You can remove a few of the shoots in early spring a bit below the soil surface and immediately keep moist. Remove most of the leaves except for a few ( to help with rooting) and put in compost and perlite. Add some rooting powder and keep moist. You could Use a plastic bag cover of some sort to keep the leaves moist. Or Mist them. How long it takes…I don’t know. Plants have a mind of there own sometimes. Anyway, you could try to bring them inside, but I think they need a period of cold and dormancy to prepare for the following season. Let me know if you try it out.