Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' is a stunning variety from the celebrated West Country Series, producing tall, densely packed flower spikes in a striking bicolour combination of deep plum-purple and bright golden-yellow. This eye-catching perennial brings bold, architectural colour to borders and cottage-style gardens throughout the summer months.
Supplied as a well-established plant in a 3L pot, this lupin is garden ready and can be planted straight outdoors. Once settled, it will form a neat, upright clump of attractive palmate foliage topped with elegant flower spires that are irresistible to bees and other pollinators.
What's Included:
1 x Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' plant in a 3L pot
Key Features:
Striking bicolour flower spikes in deep plum-purple and golden-yellow
Part of the renowned West Country Lupin Series
Fully hardy herbaceous perennial – comes back year after year
Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and mixed perennial schemes
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Well-established plant, ready to plant straight into the garden
Planting Tips:
Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded position in well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Lupins prefer not to sit in heavy, waterlogged clay or very alkaline conditions. Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. A mulch of organic matter in spring will help retain moisture and support healthy growth.
Cultural Information:
Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Manhattan Lights'
Common Names: Lupin Manhattan Lights, West Country Lupin
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Fully Grown Height and Spread: 70–90 cm × 45–60 cm
Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' is a stunning variety from the celebrated West Country Series, producing tall, densely packed flower spikes in a striking bicolour combination of deep plum-purple and bright golden-yellow. This eye-catching perennial brings bold, architectural colour to borders and cottage-style gardens throughout the summer months.
Supplied as a well-established plant in a 3L pot, this lupin is garden ready and can be planted straight outdoors. Once settled, it will form a neat, upright clump of attractive palmate foliage topped with elegant flower spires that are irresistible to bees and other pollinators.
What's Included:
1 x Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' plant in a 3L pot
Key Features:
Striking bicolour flower spikes in deep plum-purple and golden-yellow
Part of the renowned West Country Lupin Series
Fully hardy herbaceous perennial – comes back year after year
Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and mixed perennial schemes
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Well-established plant, ready to plant straight into the garden
Planting Tips:
Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded position in well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Lupins prefer not to sit in heavy, waterlogged clay or very alkaline conditions. Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. A mulch of organic matter in spring will help retain moisture and support healthy growth.
Cultural Information:
Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Manhattan Lights'
Common Names: Lupin Manhattan Lights, West Country Lupin
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Fully Grown Height and Spread: 70–90 cm × 45–60 cm
Flower Colour: Deep Plum-Purple and Golden-Yellow Bicolour
Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral
Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
Foliage: Mid-Green, Palmate Leaves
Notes: This listing is for the Manhattan Lights variety, known for its distinctive plum and gold bicolour flower spikes.
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