Magic Fountain Dark Blue/Dark Bee Larkspur

Magic Fountains Dark Blue/Dark Bee is an upright delphinium with dense spikes of dark purple-blue flowers and a distinctive dark, bee-shaped center. Its sturdy growth adds vertical color to sunny borders, and the stems can also be cut for arrangements. ## Garden use Set this selection in full sun in a flower border or a cutting bed. Its vivid spikes rise above divided green foliage and pair well with other summer perennials. The RHS lists it for borders and cut flowers, while Ball Seed identifies the exact Dark Blue/Dark Bee selection as suitable for cutting. ## Growing conditions Choose fertile, well-drained soil that retains some moisture, and shelter flowering stems from strong winds. Ball Seed gives a moderate water requirement and a USDA hardiness range of 3a–8b; it also lists this selection as heat tolerant. The RHS describes the contrasting bee center and its value to bees and other pollinating insects. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist during active growth rather than waterlogged. For strong spikes, thin shoots early in the season and feed as they grow. Deadhead back to flowering side shoots, then cut finished growth to the ground after the season; add support if the site is exposed. [RHS plant profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/525437/delphinium-magic-fountains-dark-blue-dark-bee-magic-fountains-series/details) · [Ball Seed product profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=022100867000649)