Giant Delphinium

 


Two years ago I planted some giant delphinium in a boarder together with
gladiolas and lillies with the view that I should get a good mix of
colour from
May through to September. This worked well the first year
and everything grew
well albeit a bit thin.

Last year the delphinium grew very well with plenty of stalks however
there was
no sign of the gladiolas or lillies which only managed to to
grow a few sparce
leaves each.

My initial reaction was that the delphinium were starving the over
plants of
light / food. Given how well the delphinium grew last year I
am a bit
apprehesive to move them, has anybody any ideas as to how I can
encourage the
lillies and gladiolas or alternatively suggest something
that will grow well
with the delphinium?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks




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barry16

 

barry16 wrote:


You don't say where you are. From your email address It looks like you are
somewhere in the Kingdom. Are you sure that gladiolas will overwinter there
without the corms being dug up and stored where they wont freeze?

 


'Doug[_4_ Wrote:

Thanks for replying, I am in Belfast. I have gladiolas planted elsewhere
in the
garden which have fared better that those in the boarder with the
delphinium
which lead me to believe that the delphinium were
overshadowing the other
plants?




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barry16