Delphinium fissum

Delphinium fissum

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Romania | Spain | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Genus:
Delphinium
Species:
Delphinium fissum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
blue, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
21–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing; germination is often slow and irregular.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 months, then place @ 20C for 3 months. Requires darkness.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society