Delphinium elatum aka Alpine Delphinium

If you're looking for a plant that offers a moderate level of challenge, Alpine Delphinium is a great choice to test your gardening skills.

Alpine Delphinium should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Alpine Delphinium loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Alpine Delphinium prefers bright indirect light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

During the cold period, it is common for Alpine Delphinium to go dormant, resulting in a slowdown of growth. To accommodate this, waterings should be spaced out more.

Alpine Delphinium is poisonous if ingested. We suggest keeping this plant out of reach if you have children, cats, or dogs in the home.

Repotting the Alpine Delphinium should be done either when it has doubled in size or on a yearly basis, whichever occurs sooner. Fresh potting soil with all the required nutrients, refreshed annually, will provide the plant with all the necessary sustenance, making the use of fertilizer unnecessary. Keep in mind that plants receive their energy from the sun, not fertilizer.

New growth will sprout from the top of the Alpine Delphinium as it grows vertically.

Alpine Delphinium’s native range is E. Asia - Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon.