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LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Manhattan Lights'
Commonly known as Lupin
Wonderful tall multicoloured spikes starting purple, turning bright pink and yellow.
Further Reading....
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - starting purple, muticoloured -
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Yellow -
Height - 90cm (36in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, aphids, leaf spot, fungal and bacterial rot -
Place of origin - garden origin. Devon, UK -
Flower Shape - Racemes -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - light and moderately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil - prefers slightly acidic soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
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