Delphinium 'Pacific Giants Summer Skies'
Summer Skies Pacific Giant Delphinium
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Delphinium 'Pacific Giants Summer Skies' is a stunning and tall perennial that adds a touch of elegance and grandeur to garden borders and cottage-style gardens. As part of the esteemed Pacific Giants series, this cultivar is particularly admired for its towering spires of soft, sky-blue flowers, each with a contrasting white "bee" at the centre. The blooms are densely arranged on sturdy, upright spikes that rise above a base of deeply lobed, dark green foliage, creating a breathtaking vertical accent in the garden during early to mid-summer.
'Pacific Giants Summer Skies' typically grows to a height of 1.2-1.5 metres (4-5 feet), making it ideal for the back of borders or as a striking focal point in mixed planting schemes. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soils and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. This cultivar is hardy in the UK to RHS hardiness rating H5, which means it can withstand the coldest British winters, down to around -20°C (-4°F). Given its height, 'Summer Skies' may require staking to support its impressive flower spikes, particularly in exposed areas. Regular watering, especially during dry spells, is important to maintain its lush growth, and deadheading spent flowers can encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. This delphinium is highly valued not only for its stunning appearance but also for its ability to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, enhancing the ecological diversity of your garden.