(Pink Hardy Ice Plant, Starburst Ice Plant)

This beautiful lush-green carpet of succulent foliage with vivid, elegant magenta flowers makes a brilliant addition to the rock garden. This hybrid, ‘Starburst,’ descends from species to eastern South Africa, where they inhabit rocky scree high up on mountain ranges that are cold and exceptionally dry. This plant produces tiny, densely packed leaves. The plant is a clump that spreads gradually into a mat-like form, rooting as it grows to create colonies.

For many weeks in late spring or early...

(Basutoland Hardy Ice Plant, Golden Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant)

This is an extra vigorous form of the golden iceplant that tends to flower longer than the wild-type form. In winter, its fleshy leaves turn pretty shades of deep red.

The succulent, three-sided foliage of golden iceplant forms beautiful lush green mats that remain evergreen and turn russet hues in winter. The short, fleshy leaves are a pencil's width thick and form dense low mats. For many weeks in late spring or early summer, they become covered with golden yellow daisy-like flowers that are...

(Delphinium)

Delphinium ‘Astolat’ produces long spires of rare deep pink flowers which tower over the garden in early to midsummer. A Pacific Giant hybrid, it is part of the Round Table Series, each of which features a name relevant to Camelot. Its spurred, semi-double flowers are densely packed on very tall stems, and feature small white “bees”, or central tufts of stamens. The showy blooms arise from clumps of deeply-lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

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(Aurora Blue Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Blue’ bears tall, densely packed spires of vivid blue, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The bright blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil which receives regular moisture....

(Aurora Deep Purple Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Deep Purple’ bears tall, densely packed spires of royal purple, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The vivid blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They endure...

(Aurora Lavender Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Lavender’ bears tall, densely packed spires of lilac-purple, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The pastel colored blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They...

(Aurora Light Blue Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Light Blue’ bears tall, densely packed spires of clear blue, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The cool-toned blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They...

(Aurora White Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora White’ bears tall, densely packed spires of pure white, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The snowy blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They endure best...

(Delphinium, Larkspur, Pacific Giant Black Knight Delphinium)

Delphinium ‘Black Knight’ produces long spires of deep violet-blue flowers which tower over the garden in early to midsummer. A Pacific Giant hybrid, it is part of the Round Table Series, each of which features a name relevant to Camelot. Its single, spurred flowers are densely packed on very tall stems, and feature small, black “bees”, or central tufts of stamens. The showy blooms arise from clumps of deeply-lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

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(Blue Elf Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

‘Blue Elf’ is a low-growing delphinium which produces loose sprays of brilliant cobalt blue flowers from late spring to early summer. The single, spurred blossoms are borne atop feathery mounds of rich green, fine-textured foliage, and are attractive to bees and butterflies. If kept properly deadheaded, the flowers may continue to appear throughout much of the summer.

Grow this diminutive delphinium in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Thriving in areas with...