Delphinium elatum 'Pixie Rocket Moon Rocket'
Delphinium elatum 'Pixie Rocket Moon Rocket' – Delphinium / Larkspur
Delphinium elatum 'Pixie Rocket Moon Rocket' – Delphinium / Larkspur
Exposure
- Sun
Rusticity
Bloom time
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Brilliant pure white blooms
- Compact no-stake habit
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Excellent cut flower
- Perfect for small gardens
Brighten your garden beds with the elegant stature and radiant purity of Delphinium Pixie Rocket® Moon Rocket. This compact variety revolutionizes the genus by offering dense flower spikes of pristine white, standing firmly upright without the need for complex staking. Perfect for structuring small spaces or containers, it brings luminous verticality and a breath of fresh air from early summer through the first signs of autumn.
Characteristics
- Foliage : Finely cut, its rich green deciduous foliage forms a vigorous bushy base that beautifully highlights the whiteness of the blooms.
- Flowers : Produces compact and spectacular spikes of double, pure white flowers, irresistibly attracting pollinators.
- Light : Thrives fully under radiant sun, an essential condition for generous flowering.
- Habit : Upright, proud, and naturally compact, avoiding the typical flopping of taller varieties.
- Growth : Moderate growth rate, reaching a very structured height.
- Soil : Prefers soil rich in organic matter, loose, and above all, well-drained.
- Temperature : Excellent hardiness, perfectly adapted to Canadian Zone 3.
- Resistances : Good tolerance to fungal diseases if proper spacing is maintained.
Utilization
- Types of use : Ideal for perennial beds, garden borders, or in containers to enhance a terrace.
- Decorative benefits : Creates a bright vertical focal point; superb as a cut flower for rustic bouquets.
Maintenance
- Watering : Keep the soil uniformly moist, especially during periods of intense heat, without soaking the foliage.
- Fertilization : Apply a phosphorus-rich fertilizer in the spring to stimulate flower production.
- Pruning : Cut back flower stalks as soon as they fade to encourage a second bloom late in the season.
- Planting : Ensure sufficient spacing to promote air circulation and plant in a hole enriched with compost.
- Winter Protection : Apply mulch at the base in the fall to protect the crown from freeze-thaw cycles.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Upright
Flowering colours:
- White
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Moderate
Maintenance:
- Easy
- Fertilize regularly
- Remove spent flowers
- Cut back
Soil requirement:
- Rich
- Well-drained
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
- Hare and rabbit
- Cold
Attract:
- Pollinators
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
Use:
- Border
- Mass planting
- Flower bed
- Container - star
- Pot
- In-ground
Attribute:
- Cut flower
- Long blooming
- Successive blooming
- Small landscaping and gardens

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