Delphinium hybrida Benary's Pacific Galahad | Candle Delphinium

Delphinium hybrida ‘Benary’s Pacific Galahad’ | Candle Delphinium

Majestic white blooms and long, elegant stems — a classic garden and florist favorite.
‘Benary’s Pacific Galahad’ is a premium Delphinium hybrida variety bred for exceptional flower and stem quality. This outstanding first-year-flowering delphinium produces tall, pure-white flower spikes on strong stems reaching up to 160 cm, making it one of the finest selections for cutting, landscaping, and cottage garden plantings.

Rigorously tested for professional production, it delivers uniform growth, impressive vase life, and excellent reliability from seed to bloom. With its stately presence, ‘Galahad’ adds grace and vertical drama to borders and bouquets alike.

Plant Features

• Botanical name: Delphinium hybrida ‘Benary’s Pacific Galahad’
• Common name: Candle Delphinium
• Plant type: Perennial (often grown as annual or short-lived perennial)
• Flower color: Pure white
• Height: up to 160 cm (63")
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Days to maturity: 105–125 days
• Life cycle: Short-lived perennial (typically 3 seasons)
• Hardiness zones: 3b–7b
• Best uses: Cut flower, background plant, landscape borders

Growing Information

Sowing:

• Time: December–May indoors or March–April outdoors.
• Method: Sow 2–3 seeds per plug or cell. Cover lightly; germination requires darkness.
• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–21 °C (65–70 °F).

Growing on:

• Grow at 15–18 °C (59–64 °F).
• Well-drained, loamy soil with 10–30 % clay content is ideal.
• pH 5.5–6.5; do not use peat-rich substrates.
• Fertilize weekly with 100–150 ppm nitrogen using a balanced fertilizer.
• Avoid excess ammonium; delphiniums prefer potassium-rich, moderate feeding.
• Support plants with stakes or trellis for straight, strong stems.

Field planting:

• Space plants 30–45 cm (12–18") apart.
• Full sun preferred; light shade tolerated in hot climates.
• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.
• Cut back after first bloom for a second flowering in late summer or early autumn.

Cut Flower Quality

• Long, straight stems ideal for professional floristry.
• Excellent vase life when harvested at ¼ to ⅓ open bloom.
• Elegant in both fresh and dried arrangements.

Why Grow ‘Benary’s Pacific Galahad’

• Flowers in the first year — no vernalization required
• Pure white blooms with impressive stem length and strength
• Excellent for bouquets, borders, and landscaping
• Long vase life and reliable performance
• Proven professional-grade delphinium from Benary breeding