Lupin West Country (Seven Colours)
Plant Details
West Country Lupins are a very strong form of the traditional Lupin.
Beefeater: Sensational crimson red flower spikes.
King Canute: Pretty blue and white flower spikes.
Manhatten Lights: Luminous purple and yellow flowers spikes.
Red Rum: Heavily scented majestic spires of rich red flowers.
Tequila Flame: Striking flower spikes of fiery red and yellow form.
Terracotta: Beautiful rust coloured flower spikes.
Towering Inferno: The show stopping rich orange-red flower spikes.
Month Available: April
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Multi-coloured
Suitable For Wildlife: None
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Flowering late spring to early summer.
Height / Spread: 90cm x 60cm (36in x 24in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
To get a good display of these wonderful Lupin, dress with bonemeal or seaweed before and during the growing season.
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Slugs, Snails.
Plant Care: Removing the flower spikes in the first year will allow the plant to establish.
Care and Time: Low - summer
Warning: Harmful if eaten. Skin and eye irritant.
Benefits: Wonderful form of an old favourite. Strong growth and disease resistance. Scented flowers.
History: Introduced by Sarah Frances Conibear, of West Country Lupins in Devon.
EU Rights: EU Plant Variety Rights apply. Propagation without a license is illegal.