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DELPHENIUM BELLADONA Availability: Year - round
Shelf Life - 7-10 Days
Flowers are not fragrant
Colors: White, Shades of Blue, purple
Sold by: Bunches
Bunches: 10stms per bunch
Cases - see Farm Direct Section
Botanical Name :Delphinium X belladonna
Common Name : Bella Donna Delphinium
Product Use : Cut Flower
Pronunciation : del-FIN-ee-um bel-a-DON-a
Family Roots : Member of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup family).
The parents of this hybrid are from Europe and Siberia.
Related species include columbine, larkspur, monkshood, anemone.
Personality : Plant height can reach 3-4 feet.
Single flowers occur on a branched spike.
Plant is classed as a dicotyledon, leaves not parallel veined.
Ethylene Sensitivity : High
Care and Handling : Remove bottom leaves if present, recut stems under water and place into a fresh flower food solution. Sugar in the flower food can delay ethylene production and decrease the flower's sensitivity to ethylene.
Storage Specifics : Store at 32-36F based on best available data.
Tidbits : Delphiniums petals have been said to resemble the bottle-nose of the dolphin, hence the Greek derivative of the name delphis, which means dolphin.
The "X" in the species name means that it is a cross between at least two species having the same genus. In this case, a hybrid between D. elatum and D. grandiflorum.
Good vertical accent or filler.
Make sure stems are rinsed in tap water prior to cutting under water to remove excess debris that could clog the stems.
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