Delphinium gets its name from the Greek word “delphis,” which means dolphin.

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  1. CarolineL

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    Lovely colours @Spruce. Looks like you have good shelter from wind there
     
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      Hhmmm............. I'm sure that I may have seed for that somewhere now you mention it. If not I'll go online and find some :blue thumb:
       
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        they are well staked as well .. amazing colours ... well worth all the effort

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          Here 2019 so glad I checked last weekend and put a xtra cane or two in and added a couple of loops of string , only the one flower stem that broke
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                these are just going over, the variety is "Turkish Delight"
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                    ooohhhzing colour that goes 7 feet in the air
                     
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                    Alright don't rub it in..:psnp:
                     
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                      A wonderous sight to behold - thank you,
                      feel as though I've had " my fix"now,
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