Delphinium

Wow.. that's beautiful !

Thank you Terratoonie. It is a very dark blue, the picture doesn't do it justice.

Stunning gorgeous blue.

Can't wait for mine to bloom... lots of buds but early days, here. I bought Guinevere, but she's disappeared. Wonder if Lancelot knows? ;-) Great series of a great plant.

That's a shame Lori, but I did have a laugh at your comment. Perhaps she was eaten by slugs as soon as the new shoots appeared. I have to protect mine as soon as I see any signs of it appearing. I cut the top and bottom off a plastic drinks bottle and put some sticky tape around the top of the section and place over the area, it worked well this year.

ohhh... slugs. slimy blighters. I scattered seed around two purchased plants (2 yr plants, I think) and I'm really happy to report that the seedlings are up and looking good...will keep a weather-eye for the slugs, though. Thanks for that suggestion. I know some GoYers use beer traps... they die happy.