Delphinium Blue Butterfly
Delphinium Blue Butterfly
Delphinium ‘Blue Butterfly’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial valued for its airy, upright form and clear sky-blue flowers with white centers that bloom over a long period from late spring into summer, creating a soft, cottage-garden effect, with finely divided green foliage that may yellow and die back after flowering.
Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 12–18 in
USDA Zones: 3a–7b (best performance in cooler climates; may struggle in heat and humidity)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Clear blue flowers with white centers from late spring into summer
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
🌸 Landscape Uses
Perennial borders, edging, cottage gardens, containers, cut flowers
🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Pollinators
Tolerances: Deer resistant
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 18"
- Width
- 12-18"
- Hardiness zones
- 3–7
- Sunlight
- Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer
- Flower color
- Blue
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Soil
- Well Drained
- Landscape use
- Container, Mass Planting
- Shape
- Clumping, Compact
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
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