Delphinium belladonna 'Casablanca' – White elegance for borders and field bouquets

Delphinium belladonna 'Casablanca' is an elegant, medium-tall larkspur distinguished by its beautiful white flowers and compact, robust growth. This variety is ideal for gardeners and florists who want a romantic, airy look in their borders or bouquets. At approximately 100 cm tall, Casablanca makes a stylish addition to both natural and formal garden designs.

Features of Casablanca

Casablanca is a Belladonna hybrid with the following characteristics:

• Height: approx. 100 cm, less dominant than taller delphiniums

• Flower shape: single-flowered or semi-double, elegant and airy

• Flower colour: bright white with characteristic pointed spurs

• Flower spikes: loosely arranged on sturdy, branched stems

• Growth habit: bushy and branched, which keeps the plant stable without much support

These properties make Casablanca perfect for trendy field bouquets, borders and romantic garden designs, where the white flowers provide a striking and fresh accent.

Culinary and decorative applications

Although Delphinium belladonna is not edible, it is excellent for ornamental uses:

• Field bouquets: white contrasts beautifully with pink, blue and purple flowers

• Cut flowers: sturdy stems and loose flower spikes make them ideal for bouquets

• Romantic flower arrangements: elegant, fresh and airy, perfect for weddings or special occasions

• Borders and garden design: fits well in natural, informal and cottage gardens

The combination of compact height, sturdy stems and elegant white flowers makes Casablanca a versatile choice for both garden and cut flower production.

Growing instructions

For optimal growth and flowering of Delphinium belladonna 'Casablanca':

Sowing method

• Sow early under glass or in a heated environment for flowering in the first year

• Keep seeds in a light, well-drained soil

Location

• Sunny to partially shaded for optimal flower development

• Soil: humus-rich, moisture-retaining and well-drained

• Maintenance: Branched, slender stems grow bushy; less support needed due to compact height

Bloom

• Flowering height: approx. 100 cm

• Flower color: bright white

• Harvest: Suitable for cut flowers once the flower spikes are fully open.

Due to its compact height and branched stems, Casablanca remains less susceptible to wind damage, making the plant ideal for natural borders and field bouquets.

Benefits of Casablanca

1. Elegant white flowers: ideal for field bouquets and romantic flower arrangements

2. Medium growth: approx. 100 cm, stable and easy to maintain

3. Bushy, branched stems: little support needed, strong plant

4. Loose flower spikes: airy and graceful in bouquets

5. Decorative applications: suitable for borders, cut flowers and flower arrangements

6. Early sowing possible: flowering in the first year achievable

7. Little sensitive to wind: sturdy and robust