Dahlia flower seeds obstacle

The plant Al-Aiq or Delphinium is a biennial herbaceous winter plant, characterized by its filamentous, serrated, and opposite compound leaves that completely disappear in winter. Its flowers are beautiful, with a diameter of 3-4 cm. Scientific name: Delphinium sp. Family: Ranunculaceae. This genus includes about 300 species, some of which are toxic. Native habitat: Asia, Mediterranean Basin. Other names: There is a wild type called field obstacle, garden obstacle, and man of the cave. Flowering time: from summer to autumn. Vegetation cover: perennial, annual. Height: from 0.50 m to 2.40 m. Flower colors: blue, pink, purple, and white. How to cultivate Delphinium: How does it propagate? By sowing: the easiest way is to scatter the seeds once they ripen in a new place in the garden. By cuttings from the base of small stems. Or by division. Exposure: the plant prefers sunny places. Preferred soil for planting: fertile, deep, rich in humus, and well-drained. Soil pH level: neutral. Planting time: in spring and even in autumn, leave a distance of 40 to 70 cm between plants depending on the variety. Watering: water the plant immediately after planting, twice daily. Water regularly in summer. Pests and sensitivities: the Al-Aiq shrub is susceptible to the following pests: powdery mildew, bacteria, Fusarium, crown rot, slugs. To ensure proper growth, it is necessary to fertilize the soil twice a year. In July, prune the Delphinium stems after the first flowering to stimulate the next bloom. The entire upper part of the plant disappears in winter, then reappears in spring.