These delphiniums were developed by Terry Dowdeswell, a horticulturist in New Zealand who, in 1985, saw the need for a delphinium for the cut flower market that could be grown from seed.

Just 15 per cent of lettuce seeds produced normal seedlings. Unwins also fared badly for flower seed germination, with as few as two per cent of its delphinium seeds generating healthy plants.

Q. To check the viability of some delphinium seeds, I planted them in my basement under a grow light. This was meant as a test, but now that the seeds have almost all sprouted and are starting to ...

Delphiniums produce over 2-foot-tall stalks of blue, purple, pink and white flowers during the early spring months. The name is derived from the Greek delphis, meaning dolphin. Many years ago someo… ...

Everyone loves delphiniums, just as everyone loves dolphins, and in fact there is an etymological connection between them. Delphiniums are those plants with magnificent spires of densely packed ...