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Delphinium 'Delft Blue'
The first Belladonna type Delphinium with striped flowers.
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Delphinium Delft Blue also availble as a cut flower
20-01-2004 14:58 Delphinium 'Delft Blue' was originally bred to be a cut flower and if you're very lucky you may find it at your local florist.
By Miriam Young   

Cees Rietvink preparing cut stems of Delphinium 'Delft Blue'


But don't get your hopes up too high. The Heemskerk-Rietvink nursery is still the only place in the whole world that grows this variety for the trade so it's still a pretty rare find.  

D. 'Delft Blue' is a mutation of D. 'Völkerfrieden', a very popular cutflower variety.

Ready for the flower auction. Karel and Cees often get up at as early as 5am to watch their flowers being sold to florists from around the world.

 
Biography
The cat from Noordwijkerhout
By Miriam Young
Karel Heemskerk is a cut flower grower based in Noordwijkerhout, Holland.
The Nursery
The Heemskerk-Rietvink nursery
By Miriam Young
Karel Heemskerk works in partnership with Kees Rietvink to grow cutflowers.
Community spirit
Shared knowledge
By Miriam Young
Karel Heemskerk and Kees Rietvink regularly share their knowledge with other growers so that everybody can benefit.