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Lupinus × regalis Russell Group

Fragrant

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

Russell Group are clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennials, to 1.2m tall, with palmately-divided, green leaves and, in summer, tall spikes of flowers in a range of shades of blue, white, red, pink or yellow; flowers may be a single colour or bicoloured

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade. May require support (see staking perennials)

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in late spring or in seedbeds and transplanted to final flowering site in autumn, or propagate from basal cuttings

Pests

Slugs and lupin aphid may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years