Delphinium Benary's Pacific Cameliard | Cut Flower Delphinium

Delphinium hybrida Benary's Pacific Cameliard is an impressive tall perennial grown for its long, elegant flower spikes covered with beautiful lavender-pink to soft lavender flowers with contrasting light centres. Reaching approximately 160 cm in height, it creates a spectacular vertical accent in perennial borders and produces exceptional stems for cutting.

Part of the renowned Benary's Pacific series, Cameliard has been selected and rigorously tested for excellent flower and stem quality. The long, impressive stems and good vase life make it particularly valuable for cut flower gardens, bouquets and floral arrangements.

One of its greatest advantages is the FastraX perennial characteristic: plants can flower in the first year from seed without requiring vernalization, making it possible to enjoy impressive Delphinium flowers much sooner than with many traditional perennial varieties.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Delphinium hybrida
• Series: Benary's Pacific
• Variety: Cameliard
• Plant type: Perennial
• Flower colour: Lavender-pink to soft lavender with a contrasting light centre
• Growth habit: Tall, upright
• Height: Approx. 160 cm
• Exposure: Sun to partial shade
• Crop time in spring: Approx. 18–22 weeks
• Flowering type: FastraX perennial – can flower in the first year without vernalization
• Seed form: Raw seed
• Hardiness zone: 3b–7b
• Use: Cut flowers, perennial borders, flower beds and landscape planting

What Makes Benary's Pacific Cameliard Special?

Flowers in the first year • No vernalization required • Impressive height up to 160 cm • Long flower spikes • Beautiful lavender-pink colour • Excellent stem quality • Good vase life • Premium cut flower • Hardy perennial • Excellent for cottage and perennial gardens

A Perennial That Can Flower in the First Year

One of the most interesting characteristics of Benary's Pacific Cameliard is its FastraX perennial genetics. Unlike many traditional perennials that may need a cold period before flowering, this variety does not require vernalization and can produce flowers during the first growing season when started early enough.

The spring crop time is approximately 18–22 weeks, or about 126–154 days, depending on temperature, light levels and growing conditions.

Flowering is encouraged by longer days. Day lengths above approximately 13 hours, together with good light levels and warmer growing conditions, help initiate flowering and can shorten the overall growing time.

Impressive 160 cm Flower Spikes

Cameliard develops into a dramatic vertical perennial reaching approximately 160 cm in height.

Tall stems carry impressive spikes densely arranged with elegant flowers, creating the classic architectural appearance for which Delphiniums are loved.

Because of its height, Cameliard is particularly beautiful towards the middle or back of perennial borders, where its vertical flower spikes rise above lower-growing plants.

Beautiful Lavender-Pink Flowers

Cameliard offers a sophisticated colour that sits between soft lavender, lavender-pink and mauve, with lighter contrasting centres that give each flower additional depth.

The colour works beautifully in romantic and cottage-style gardens and combines especially well with white, pale pink, blue, purple and soft apricot flowers.

Specialist descriptions of the Benary's Pacific series identify Cameliard in the lavender-rose/lavender-blue colour range.

Exceptional Cut Flower

Benary's Pacific Cameliard is an excellent choice for gardeners who grow flowers specifically for cutting.

The series has been selected for high flower and stem quality, producing long, impressive stems that work beautifully in large bouquets and floral arrangements. The flowers also offer a good vase life, making Cameliard particularly useful for a dedicated cutting garden.

Its tall vertical form is especially valuable in floral design, where Delphinium stems can add height, movement and structure to arrangements.

Beautiful in Perennial Borders

Cameliard is equally impressive when left to flower in the garden. Its tall vertical spikes create structure among softer and more rounded plants and are particularly beautiful in cottage gardens, romantic perennial borders and naturalistic flower gardens.

Because plants can reach around 160 cm, choose a location protected from very strong winds. In exposed gardens, the tall flowering stems may benefit from support.

Growing from Seed

Despite its impressive mature size, Benary's Pacific Cameliard can be successfully grown from seed. Starting the plants early gives them enough time to establish and increases the opportunity for first-year flowering.

Sowing

• Sowing: Sow 2–3 seeds per cell or small pot.
• Cover: Cover the seeds lightly with vermiculite or a fine seed-starting medium.
• Light: Light is not required for germination.
• Germination temperature: Approximately 18–20°C.
• Germination: The first roots can emerge in approximately 5–8 days under optimal conditions.
• Moisture: Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination, but avoid prolonged waterlogging.

After Germination

Once the seedlings have emerged and the cotyledons have expanded, the temperature can be reduced to approximately 16–18°C.

Provide the young plants with plenty of light and good air circulation. Allow the surface of the growing medium to begin drying slightly between waterings rather than keeping the seedlings constantly saturated.

Good light is especially important for developing strong, compact young plants.

Planting Outdoors

When to plant: Transplant established young plants outdoors after they have been gradually hardened off and can tolerate outdoor conditions.

Position: Choose a location in full sun to partial shade. Good light encourages strong growth and flowering.

Soil: Delphiniums perform best in fertile, humus-rich and well-drained soil. The soil should retain enough moisture for healthy growth without remaining permanently waterlogged.

Because Cameliard can reach around 160 cm, allow enough space for the mature plants and consider providing support in windy or exposed locations.

Watering

Delphiniums prefer relatively consistent moisture during active growth. Water thoroughly when necessary, especially during dry periods, but avoid keeping the roots permanently saturated.

Young plants require particular attention while establishing their root systems.

Feeding

Cameliard is a tall, vigorous perennial and benefits from good nutrition. Before planting, enrich poor soil with compost or other well-decomposed organic matter.

During active growth, a balanced fertilizer for flowering plants can be used to support strong stems and abundant flowering. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage overly soft vegetative growth.

Growing for Cut Flowers

For cutting, choose strong flower stems when the lower flowers on the spike have opened while the upper buds are still developing. Cut with clean, sharp tools and place the stems into fresh water as soon as possible.

The impressive length of the stems makes Cameliard particularly suitable for large garden bouquets, romantic arrangements and professional-style floral designs.

Perfect For

Cut flower gardens • Bouquets • Floral arrangements • Perennial borders • Cottage gardens • Romantic gardens • Back of flower beds • Landscape planting • Tall vertical garden accents

Why Grow Benary's Pacific Cameliard?

Delphinium Benary's Pacific Cameliard combines the classic beauty of a tall perennial Delphinium with the significant advantage of first-year flowering without vernalization. With elegant flower spikes reaching approximately 160 cm, sophisticated lavender-pink colouring, excellent stem quality and good vase life, it is an especially attractive variety for gardeners who want to grow premium cut flowers directly from seed.

Whether planted as a dramatic vertical accent in a perennial border or grown specifically for bouquets, Cameliard brings the unmistakable elegance and height of traditional Delphiniums to the summer garden.