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How to Grow Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium elatum

Your complete guide to growing Magic Fountains Pure White.

☀SunFull sun (6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular; consistent moisture during growth and blooming, but intolerant of waterlogged conditions. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
📅Harvest105-125 days
🗺Zones3–7
📏Height3-5 feet
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When to Plant Magic Fountains Pure White

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Companion Plants for Magic Fountains Pure White

✓ Good companions

Bee Balm

Attracts beneficial insects and may help improve overall garden ecosystem health

Catmint

Deters ants, aphids, and mice while attracting beneficial pollinators

Chives

Repel aphids and thrips with their sulfur compounds

Lavender

Repels slugs, moths, and mice while attracting beneficial bees and butterflies

Marigolds

Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial predatory insects

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crops for aphids and flea beetles, drawing pests away from delphiniums

Sweet Alyssum

Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control aphids

Yarrow

Attracts ladybugs and lacewings that feed on aphids and other soft-bodied pests

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone which is toxic to delphiniums and causes stunted growth or death

Eucalyptus

Produces allelopathic chemicals that suppress growth of nearby plants

Fennel

Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants

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