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Delphinium elatum 'Aurora White' (Aurora Series) (Delphinium 'Aurora White')

Other names: Larkspur 'Aurora White'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Aurora White' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with small, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and erect racemes of semi-double, white flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 0.9 m 2-5 years
3 ft 2 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. In growth, apply liquid feed every 2 weeks. May be short-lived in hot, humid conditions. Cut back if infected with powdery mildew. Thin shoots for stronger flowers spikes. Stake in spring.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

1A, 2A, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut back to ground level after foliage has died back in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Basal cuttings

Propagation

Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour. Take basal cuttings in early spring.

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Caterpillars

Leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases

Black blotch of Delphinium

Powdery mildew

Crown rot

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Support with pea sticks or wire netting in spring (optional)

Fertilise regularly with liquid feed

Take basal cuttings

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Pinch-out shoot tips of young plants

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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