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I live in the Rocky Mountain foothills in Colorado at 7,600’ elevation and it’s dry here. Delphinium’s grow and seed around easily. I have a cage around the original clump which I planted about 7 or 8 years ago. A friend in Denver has a huge clump and she’s only at 5280’.

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Hi Cherie, I think you must have the perfect climate for them. It sure isn't Oklahoma. Happy gardening!

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Apr 27, 2023Liked by Dee Nash

My husband always asks about these in the garden center. I always tell him, "Just walk away." They just won't take the heat here in North Texas.

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Hey Sharrie, I had to laugh. I'm the one always telling myself no. :)

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hey giys. im a new OSU master gardener. there is a great book by Lisa mason Zeigler called Cool Flowers. you should read. its a wealth of info!! I'm successfully growing delphinium here in Cincinnati ohio 6b. I've just recently started my own YouTube page and my upcoming videos will certainly highlight alot of the success that I'm having with many "cool flowers" I'm growing

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We love LIsa! We'll check out her book. And good to hear you are successfully growing delphiniums. I'm going to try to find some plants this year and give them another go. -- Carol

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I also have shishito seedlings started. they are tiny. hoping for the best. I've never grown them

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Tiny is fine this time of year. They'll really take off once it is warm enough for them to be planted out in the garden. -- Carol

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I wish I could grow delphiniums.

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I wish you could too, Helen. I'm going to try them "one more time." -- Carol

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