RE: delphinium cardinalis

Thanks for solving the mystery, but yes, boo hoo on its longevity.  My
neighbor fell in love with it too.  Do you know to what zone it is hardy to?
Should I let it go to seed and collect that or cut it back like all spent
perennials for a hopefully repeat show in the fall or next year?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: GeneBush [g*@otherside.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 5:15 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: delphinium cardinalis
> 
> 
> Hello Susan,
>     I killed that one some years ago here in the mid-west. 
> Yes, it is a
> perennial.. Perhaps short-lived one. It does bloom first year 
> from seed. Native
> range is around Baja, CA if that will help any. Comments at 
> end of description
> usually state something like "not an easy plant".
>     No magic wand from me this morning.... think this one 
> gets around due to being
> so different in color from all the other species and hybrids 
> of Delphinium.
>     Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>           around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Saxton, Susan <SSaxton@Schwabe.com>
> Subject: delphinium cardinalis
> 
> 
> > Visited an awesome "homegrown" nursery this weekend. Bought 
> a reputedly
> > PERENNIAL delphinium, d. cardinalis. It is a gorgeous deep 
> salmon and is
> > shaped a little more like a columbine than a delphinium, 
> with a cupped face
> > and back spurs. The owner of the nursery told me the 
> wholesaler she bought
> > the plants from swore they are perennial (this is in 
> Oregon, anyway). I
> > have never heard of this plant. Any help?
> 
> 
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