Days to cut
105–125 daysStatus
tryingCatalog ID
CF-38Seasons logged
2First sown
2026-06-02Full florets and tight internodes. White and dark centers (bees) on cherry, lilac, lavender, dark blue, sky blue, and white. Magic Fountains' sturdy, compact plants will tolerate windy locations. Attracts bees and butterflies. This species of delphinium is also known as candle larkspur.
How it grows
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 10–20 d
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 105–125 dThis variety
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
- Height
- 36–48 in
- Sun
- Sun,Partial Shade
- Frost
- tender
- Hardiness zones
- 3–7
Harvest
- Handling
- Harvest when 1/4-1/3 of the flowers on a stem are open. Place cut stems in water immediately.
Trials
Other Observations
Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.
No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.
This variety’s year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jul 23 – Aug 13
Bloom (from outdoor)Sep 3 – Oct 22
Seed source
Johnny's Selected Seeds