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In these pages, David & Shirley Bassett share their experiences in growing

DELPHINIUMS

Details of our Book are given below

 

 

TOPICS

1. Summerfield Delphiniums 2. Fascinating Florets 3. Delphiniums from Seed 4. Delphinium Species 5.Delphinium Society Show

This page was last updated 31/08/08

Background: Wheat harvest in a field along Ell's lane in late August

Consider joining the Delphinium Society if you love delphiniums

 

Delphinium seedlings from February sowings have flowered throughout August, despite mainly cloudy weather. More blooms are developing that will provide colour in the coming weeks. In the garden borders, colour has been provided by a range of perennials, like the helenium shown above, and dahlias in a range of forms are a delight on the many dull days.

 

OUR BOOK

"Delphiniums" by David and Shirley Bassett

ISBN (13digit) 9780713490022

was published in the UK in November 2006 by Batsford, an imprint of Anova Books Company Ltd.

It can be ordered direct from the publisher at their website: www.anovabooks.com

In North America the book is published by Timber Press and can be ordered from their website: www.timberpress.com

Alternatively, try other booksellers, eg Amazon
Extensively illustrated with our photographs, this 160 page book has a detailed survey of delphiniums in cultivation and also includes a survey of wild delphiniums from around the world. We discuss the basis of breeding cultivated delphiniums and describe how we make crosses. We describe how delphiniums may be used in gardens and give details of cultivation methods for plants in the open ground and containers. We describe how to raise delphiniums from seed, how to propagate them from cuttings and the pests and diseases that can affect them. We include details of special procedures required for growing some wild delphiniums.