Planting and Growing delphinium 'Faust'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water delphinium 'Faust'?
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for delphinium 'Faust'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for delphinium 'Faust'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for delphinium 'Faust'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for delphinium 'Faust'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize delphinium 'Faust'?
Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Learn more →How to Prune delphinium 'Faust'?
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn.
Learn more →How to Propagate delphinium 'Faust'?
Propagate by taking pencil thick basal cuttings in early spring
Learn more →How to Transplant delphinium 'Faust'?
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Learn more →How to Care for delphinium 'Faust' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant delphinium 'Faust'?
Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; shelter from strong winds and stake well. Apply a balanced liquid every couple of weeks in the growing season. For best flower spikes thin shoots when 7cm high to leave a minimum of 2-3 shoots on young plants and 5-7 shoots on established plants. See staking: perennials and delphinium cultivation for further advice
Learn more →How to Repot delphinium 'Faust'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest delphinium 'Faust'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, delphinium black blotch, crown rot and viruses
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, delphinium leaf miner, delphinium moth caterpillars, slugs, snails and caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of delphinium 'Faust'
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling