line · moderate · mid
Delphinium
Delphinium · aka larkspur (annual form)
One of the few flowers that delivers a true, saturated blue — the pigment is real, not dyed. Delphinium provides the vertical line in summer wedding arrangements, reaching 150 cm on strong stems. The Belladonna group (single-flowered) is more airy; the Elatum group (double-flowered spikes) is denser.
At a glance
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Northern hemisphere; commercially grown Netherlands, Ecuador, Colombia |
| Peak season | June, July, August |
| Availability | May to October |
| Stem length | 80–150 cm |
| Vase life | 5–10 days |
| Colors | white, blue, lavender, purple, pink |
| Price tier | mid |
Conditioning
Cut on a diagonal. Deep water is fine — hollow stem drinks heavily.
Care in the vase
- •Hollow stem breaks under weight — support tall stems
- •The true source of a real blue in floristry (few flowers are naturally blue)
- •Toxic if ingested — keep away from pets and children
- •Tall varieties (150 cm) dominate ceremony structures
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismardent attachment, big-heartedness, positivity
Occasionssummer wedding, tall arrangements, ceremony structures
Substitutesstock, snapdragon
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