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lupin 'The Governor'

Lupinus 'The Governor' (Band of Nobles Series)

Fragrant

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'The Governor' is an upright perennial forming a clump to 90cm tall, with spike-like racemes of deep blue flowers with contrasting white standard petals, in early and mid summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

South FacingWest FacingNorth 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

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

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years