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Delphinium

Quick facts

Delphiniums provide some of the best cut flowers with a color range including blue, lavender, purple, pink, salmon, rose, red, white, and bi-colors.

Light blue hybrid delphinium spikes
Photo: Equiflor / Rio Roses

Delphinium at a glance

Colors
  • Including blue
  • Lavender
  • Purple
  • Pink
  • Salmon
  • Rose
  • Red
  • White
  • Bi-colors
Vase life
Vase life ranges from four to 12 days
Size
Flowers grow along spikes with stems that are 1 to 6 feet long

About delphiniums

Delphiniums provide some of the best cut flowers with a color range including blue, lavender, purple, pink, salmon, rose, red, white, and bi-colors. Flowers grow along spikes with stems that are 1 to 6 feet long. Flowers are either single or double, and foliage is medium green and leafy. Vase life ranges from four to 12 days.

How to make delphiniums last

  1. Keep them cool until they are in water. Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them into a flower food solution.
  2. Fill a clean vase with water and flower food. Use a clean, deep vase and add the flower food from your florist, following the mixing directions on the packet.
  3. Remove leaves below the waterline. Leaves in water promote bacterial growth that can limit water uptake by the flower.
  4. Re-cut the stems. Remove one to two inches with a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems, then place the flowers straight into the vase.
  5. Keep them in a cool spot. 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit, away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents and ceiling fans.

Care steps from SAF’s flower care tips. More flower care tips →

Questions about delphiniums

What colors do delphiniums come in?

Delphiniums come in including blue, lavender, purple, pink, salmon, rose, red, white and bi-colors.

How long do delphiniums last in a vase?

Vase life ranges from four to 12 days. Re-cut the stems, use the flower food from your florist and keep the vase cool and out of direct sun to get the most days.

How do you care for delphiniums?

Keep delphiniums cool until they are in water, use a clean vase with flower food, remove any leaves below the waterline, re-cut the stems by one to two inches and keep the vase at 65 to 72 degrees, away from direct sunlight and vents.

Where can I buy delphiniums?

From a local SAF member florist. Enter the recipient's ZIP code on this page to find florists near them.

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