Delphinium elatum Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee | Delphinium

Delphinium elatum ‘Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee’ is a beautiful perennial Delphinium from the renowned Magic Fountains series, producing impressive upright flower spikes in a fresh sky-blue shade with contrasting white centres.

The delicate blue colour combined with the distinctive white “bee” at the centre of each flower gives this variety a bright, elegant appearance. Naturally blue flowers are particularly valuable for floristry, making Sky Blue White Bee an excellent choice for cut flower gardens, wedding floristry and romantic summer arrangements.

Magic Fountains combines the spectacular appearance of traditional Delphiniums with a more manageable height of approximately 105 cm. It is therefore suitable both for professional cut flower production and perennial garden borders.

An important advantage is its FastraX perennial characteristic: plants can flower in their first year from seed without requiring vernalization.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Delphinium elatum
• Common name: Delphinium
• Series: Magic Fountains
• Variety: Sky Blue White Bee
• Plant type: Hardy perennial
• Height: Approx. 105 cm
• Flower colour: Sky blue with white centre
• Flowering period: Summer
• First-year flowering: Yes
• Vernalization required: No
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Hardiness zones: 3b–7b
• Heat zone: 6–1
• Seed form: Raw seed
• Uses: Cut flower, cutting garden, perennial borders and landscape planting
• Vase life: Long

Beautiful Sky-Blue Flowers with White Centres

Sky Blue White Bee produces elegant vertical flower spikes covered with soft sky-blue blooms surrounding a contrasting white centre.

The white centre brightens the blue petals and gives each flower greater definition, creating a fresh and refined two-tone effect.

This colour is especially valuable for floral design because naturally blue cut flowers are relatively uncommon.

Sky Blue White Bee combines beautifully with white, cream, blush pink, apricot, lavender, pale yellow and deeper blue flowers.

It is particularly attractive for wedding bouquets, pastel arrangements and natural garden-style floristry.

How Long from Seed to Flower?

Under suitable spring growing conditions:

18–22 weeks, approximately 126–154 days from sowing to flowering.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee is a FastraX perennial, meaning it can flower during its first growing season from seed.

Vernalization is not required for first-year flowering.

Flower initiation is influenced by day length. Days longer than approximately 13 hours promote flowering, while good light levels and warmer growing conditions can shorten the overall crop time.

Flowers in the First Year

One of the most valuable characteristics of the Magic Fountains series is its ability to produce flowers in the same year the seeds are sown.

With sufficiently early sowing and good growing conditions, Sky Blue White Bee can develop its beautiful flower spikes during its first season.

No cold treatment or vernalization is required.

This makes the variety particularly useful for cut flower growers who want to grow a perennial Delphinium from seed to flower within a single growing season.

Sowing & Germination

Sow 2–3 seeds per plug.

Cover the seeds lightly with vermiculite. Light is not required for germination.

Under optimum conditions, expect radicle emergence in approximately:

5–8 days

Maintain a temperature of approximately:

18–20°C for the first two weeks.

Once the cotyledons have expanded, the temperature can be reduced to:

16–18°C

Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination, but avoid waterlogging.

Growing the Young Plants

After germination, provide the seedlings with good light and adequate air circulation.

After approximately eight days, begin allowing the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings rather than keeping it constantly saturated.

A day length of around 14 hours during the plug stage encourages early root development and helps produce a more uniform crop.

Gradually harden young plants before transplanting outdoors.

Position & Soil

Plant Sky Blue White Bee in full sun to partial shade.

Delphinium elatum prefers fertile, humus-rich and well-drained soil that maintains relatively consistent moisture during active growth.

For young plant production, a growing medium with a pH of approximately 5.8–6.2 is suitable.

Avoid permanently wet or poorly drained soil.

Watering & Feeding

Maintain relatively even moisture during active growth, especially while the flower stems are developing.

Allow the surface of the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings.

During plug production, balanced feeding can begin at approximately 50–100 ppm, gradually increasing to around 100–175 ppm as the plants develop.

Avoid excessive feeding, which can encourage overly soft growth.

Excellent Cut Flower

The Magic Fountains series has been rigorously tested for excellent flower and stem quality for cutting.

Sky Blue White Bee offers:

Strong flower stems • Sky-blue flowers • Contrasting white centres • Impressive upright flower spikes • Long vase life

When grown for cut flower production, growth regulators are not required.

Plants can be grown for cutting in the field, under tunnels or in a greenhouse.

When to Cut Delphinium Flowers

Harvest the stems when the lower flowers on the spike have opened while the upper section still contains unopened buds.

Place freshly cut stems into clean water as soon as possible after harvesting.

The upright flower spikes add height, movement and structure to bouquets, while the delicate blue colouring provides a beautiful contrast to softer warm-toned flowers.

A Valuable Blue for Floristry

One of the greatest attractions of Sky Blue White Bee is its natural sky-blue colour.

Blue is relatively unusual among cut flowers, making this variety particularly useful for florists and specialty cut flower growers.

It is an excellent choice for:

Wedding floristry • Blue and white arrangements • Pastel bouquets • Romantic floral designs • Natural garden-style floristry

The soft blue is especially beautiful alongside white and cream flowers, but it also creates striking combinations with peach, apricot and blush pink.

Magic Fountains – Compact but Impressive

The Magic Fountains series is more compact than many traditional tall Delphiniums.

Sky Blue White Bee reaches approximately 105 cm, while still producing impressive vertical flower spikes and quality stems suitable for cutting.

Its manageable height also makes it easier to integrate into smaller gardens and mixed perennial borders.

Sky Blue White Bee in the Garden

This variety is ideal for perennial borders, cottage gardens, romantic planting schemes and cutting gardens.

Plant it towards the middle or back of the border, where its upright sky-blue flower spikes can rise above lower-growing plants.

For the strongest growth and flowering, provide fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and plenty of light.

Why Grow Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee?

Sky-blue flowers • Contrasting white centres • Approx. 105 cm tall • Hardy perennial • Flowers in the first year • No vernalization required • Excellent cut flower • Long vase life • Valuable natural blue colour for floristry

Perfect for

Cut flowers • Professional cut flower production • Wedding floristry • Cutting gardens • Perennial borders • Cottage gardens • Romantic gardens • Landscape planting

Delphinium elatum ‘Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee’ is an excellent choice for growers looking for a hardy perennial Delphinium with beautiful sky-blue flowers, contrasting white centres and quality stems for cutting that can flower in its first year from seed.