Lupin 'Legendary Red' – Hardy Cottage Garden Perennial (Set of 3 or 6)

Nothing says cottage garden like a row of lupin spires, and the Legendary series gives them on sturdy, self supporting stems.

Densely packed spikes of vibrant red pea shaped flowers rise above lush, hand shaped foliage from late spring into summer, reaching approximately 50 to 60cm tall and 40 to 50cm across. The Legendary series was bred for a compact, sturdy habit, so the spikes stand up without staking, and bees and butterflies work them from the moment they open. They cut well for the house, and deadheading the faded spikes promptly often brings a second flush later in the season.

Supplied as well rooted plants in 1 litre pots, grown peat free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant straight out into a border or a large container. Give them sun or light dappled shade and well drained, slightly acid to neutral soil: lupins dislike heavy chalk and ground that stays wet through winter. They die back in autumn and return with fresh growth each spring.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Lupin, garden lupin
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approximately 50 to 60cm tall and 40 to 50cm across
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump forming herbaceous perennial
• Perfect For: Cottage borders, mixed perennial beds, large containers, cutting
• Foliage: Palmate, mid green leaves
• Flowering Time: May to July
• Planting Position: Full sun or light dappled shade, and happy in a large container
• Soil Type: Well drained, slightly acid to neutral soil. Avoid heavy chalk and ground that sits wet through winter
• Hardiness: Fully hardy, staying outside all year
• Maintenance: Low. Deadhead the spent spikes promptly for a second flush, and cut the foliage back in autumn. Lupins are short lived and usually need replacing after three or four years.
• Seasonal Interest: Late spring and summer
• Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial

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