Lupin
€6.95
Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a hardy herbaceous perennial, offered here as a young potted plant in a small to medium pot, forming clumps of palmate green leaves and upright flower spikes reaching 60 to 120 cm tall. Through late spring and summer it produces dense, pea-like blooms in shades of blue, purple, pink, red, yellow and white, drawing bees and other pollinators in numbers. As a member of the pea family it also fixes nitrogen in the soil, enriching the ground it grows in. Note that garden lupin seed is not for eating unless from a specifically bred sweet variety. A bold, easy-care choice for cottage gardens, mixed borders and pollinator-friendly plots across Ireland and the UK.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moderately fertile soil enriched with compost, avoiding waterlogged ground over winter. Water well while young plants establish and mulch in spring to retain moisture and feed the soil. Deadhead spent spikes to prolong flowering and prevent unwanted self-seeding, then cut back old growth once the plant has died down in autumn. Divide congested clumps every few years to keep plants vigorous.
