Delphinium Tall Black Knight - Larkspur seeds

Delphinium Tall Black Knight is a tall perennial variety with large sturdy spikes covered with dark violet-blue flowers with a black collar at the centre in summer. Magnificent and spectacular in the back of borders, in containers, in pots near the house, or as a cut flower. These larkspurs thrive in sunny, rich, deep, and well-drained soils.

Delphinium 'Tall Black Knight' is one of many hybrids obtained through the cross-breeding of D. elatum, which gave rise, among others, to the famous "Pacific Giant" series. It is a large herbaceous perennial plant with a short lifespan but rapid growth. It forms a clump of deeply cut palmate, tender green leaves, from which floral stems ranging from 1.20m (4ft) to 1.50m (5ft) high emerge in summer. The flowering period lasts from June to September and is highly visited by pollinating insects. The flowers are single, cup-shaped and gathered on tall and sturdy spikes. They have intense violet-blue petals, surrounding a large black collar, called 'fly' or 'bee'. The plant develops from a woody rhizome that vertically penetrates the soil.

The characteristic silhouette of Delphiniums always adds volume, height and charm to perennial plant beds. They are also good companions for moss or gallica roses, with which they can form charming and romantic compositions. Another beautiful combination can be made with soft orange daylilies and baby's breath Rosenschleier. This variety is also suitable for pots and its flowers hold up well when cut.