A very cute beautiful flower with an unusual name - delphinium Magic Fountain, can often be seen among flowering plants among amateur gardeners. In another way, it is also called spur or larkspur. Its name came from ancient Greece, where, according to legend, one young man blinded a statue of his beloved and revived it. The gods punished him by turning him into a dolphin. However, the young man's love did not fade away, he sailed to his girlfriend and presented her with a bouquet of adorable flowers in the shape of a dolphin.

Delphinium Magic fountain: description

There are over 400 varieties of delphinium, among which there are annuals and perennials. This representative of the Buttercup mainly grows in Asia and the mountainous regions of Africa. Today everyone can acquire such a plant and plant absolutely any variety in their flower garden or in the garden.

Although there are a lot of flower varieties, gardeners still love the Magic Fountain delphinium more. It blooms very effectively, so it is also used to create bouquets. Delphinium is grown in several ways:

  • using cuttings;
  • kidneys;
  • by dividing rhizomes.

    Delphinium

A perennial plant is easiest to grow from seeds. For successful cultivation, you will need high-quality soil, fresh seeds and an appropriate temperature regime: the flower does not really like heat, so you need to plant it in a cool place. Gardeners fell in love with all varieties of delphinium and today you can find seeds of completely different varieties:

  • delphinium Magic fountain pink white bee with white-pink inflorescences;
  • delphinium Magic fountain white dark bee with white and dark colors;
  • delphinium hybrid Magic fontaine cherry blossom white bi et al.

Plant characteristic

The plant itself is very large and powerful, the peduncle can reach 2 meters in height. The candlestick peduncle of the delphinium (perennial fountain) consists of small double flowers of blue shades. Flowering occurs in June-July, subject to watering only in dry weather.

When to transplant a perennial delphinium

There are also low-growing varieties of the Magic Fountain delphinium, which reach a height of no more than 60 cm. They fell in love with them because they are quite unpretentious, they can withstand even cold temperatures. However, they do not like damp soil. They can be safely used for landscape decoration, planted along the curbs.

On a note! If you make a cut, such a bouquet will stand in the water for a long time.

Features of planting and crop care

Delphinium after flowering (what to do)

You can find out when a plant is ready for transplanting by looking at the delphinium's root system. If she has braided the entire pot, you can plant it in open ground. Perennial varieties are planted outside only after the last spring frosts, while the distance between the plants should be at least 30 cm. In the fall, the stems are cut off, and the root system is transplanted back into the pot.

Especially beginners will like the transplant: the plant is very easy to remove from the pot, its roots are not damaged or torn. The place for the delphinium must be chosen in advance. It should be the sunny side, which fades into the shade in the afternoon. The dug holes must be filled with a nutrient mixture: humus, ash, complex fertilizer. Then the delphinium will surely delight you with its charming flowering.

Delphinium

Major diseases and pests of culture, control measures

Delphinium terry

Delphinium is susceptible to many viral diseases.Most often they appear due to weather conditions. The first to suffer will always be weak plants that, when grown, did not receive proper care and nutrition.

Insects can carry the astral jaundice virus. It is easy to recognize it: the leaves of the delphinium will begin to turn yellow, and the inflorescences become bundle-shaped. To stop the process of infection of other plants, it is necessary to remove the diseased as soon as possible. Also, delphiniums can become infected with ring spot, tobacco or celery mosaic.

With proper care, you can enjoy the flowering of the delphinium in flower beds and cuttings for several years.