Lupin Manhattan Lights Plants

Lupin Manhattan Lights – Hardy Perennial, Summer Flowering

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


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Mixed Perennial Schemes, Pollinator Gardens


• Flowering Time: June to July (Summer)


• 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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