Delphinium Substitute
By Siris
21 Jun, 2020
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Aka ACONITUM. Poisonous. I can't keep Delphiniums slugs destroy them.
In the background to the left, on the rope swag, wilty Clematis texensis Gravetyre Beauty.
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I love these but wouldn't have one all the years I had Jack Russells. They love to dig and chew and a bit of this would have killed pretty fast so I stuck with Delphs.
22 Jun, 2020
Best idea Thorney, if you have pets.
22 Jun, 2020
What a pretty area of your garden! The ‘substitute’ plants are a winner! Just as lovely...
22 Jun, 2020
Kate, there is only the one plant, but has several flower spikes, best it's ever been.
25 Jun, 2020
Even better!!!!
26 Jun, 2020
Thank you, Kate. I'm got one blue one germinated from seed sown, but it's tiddily still.
26 Jun, 2020
Not grown these for years....
2 Jul, 2020
As toxic wouldn't do in a garden open to visitors, or more precisely where it could be touched.
4 Jul, 2020
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That's a pretty one. I had "Stainless Steel' once but left it behind when we moved. Loved it, but had young grandchildren visiting.
21 Jun, 2020