This unusual Delphinium has taken over 20 years to select as a seed strain. Strong stems of ghostly white flowers are all spookily marked with dark chocolate to black splashes and veins, which add to its character. Ideal for creating height and interest in your borders.

Height: 90-120cm (3-4ft)

Sowing time: February to June or September to October.

Sow seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays. Cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep at a temperature of between 10-15C (50-59F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination can take 21-40 days. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.

Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24in) apart.

For best results, provide a sunny, sheltered site and a deep, fertile, well-drained soil.

Harmful if eaten