No. 9 -- Delphinium

I'm sorry, but if you don't have a Delphinium in your garden, you do not have an Alaskan garden! You may think they're too tall and require too much staking and maintenance. Not true. The new Millennium series do not require staking as do some other shorter varieties. Besides, building a permanent staking system isn't that hard, really. They're great at the back of the garden or anywhere you want to make a statement. The colors are practically endless and more coming every year. It's true that some of the newer outstanding varieties don't come back forever but they are still worth it. I plant one new Delphinium in my beds every season to compensate for the shorter lives.