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LUPINUS
Commonly known as Tree lupin, Yellow tree lupin
All flower JUL-AUG
FAMILIAR pea-like flowers in a myriad of colours, yellow, blue or white in the tree lupins and all colours, including bicolours, in the perennials.
Genus of about 200 species of annuals, perennials and semi-evergreen and evergreen subshrubs or shrubs. They are found widely distributed in dry, hilly grassland and open woodland on coastal sands or cliffs and on riverbanks in the Mediterranean, northern Africa and North, Central and South America.
Seeds from various species have been used as human and animal feed for thousands of years. With similar protein levels to soybeans, with less fat, gluten-free and packed with antioxidants lupin has great potential.
Like other legumes they fix nitrogen in the soil and can be used for enrichment.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen5- to 12- palmate, grey-green leaves composed of oval leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long.
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YellowPale yellow -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy, vigorous shrub or subshrub with silky shoots and pea-like flowers
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowAttractive to insects.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, fungal and bacterial rot.
Place of originUSA (California). -
Flower ShapeRacemesDense to lax, upright racemes to 30cm (12in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFree draining sandy soilLight and moderately fertile
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTION
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten
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Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of LUPINUS
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Blacksmith'
Lupin
very dark purple with white highlights
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Chandelier'
Lupin
golden yellow
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Desert Sun'
Lupin
golden flowers from cream buds
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Manhattan Lights'
Lupin
wonderful tall multicoloured spikes starting purple, turning bright pink and yellow.
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Masterpiece'
Lupin
purple with orange markings
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'My Castle'
Lupin
deep rose-pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Noble Maiden'
Lupin
white/creamy-white
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Persian Slipper'
Lupin
sky-blue flowers in profusion
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Polar Princess'
Lupin
pure white flowers from cream buds
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'The Chatelaine'
Lupin
pink with white flag
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'The Governor'
Lupin
blue with white flag
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£13.50 each
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'The Pages'
Lupin
carmine-red
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
