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    LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Blacksmith'
    LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Blacksmith'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Blacksmith'

    Commonly known as Lupin

    Very dark purple with white highlights
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, fungal and bacterial rot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Sarah Conibear, Westcountry Nurseries, Devon
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      70cm(28in)
    • Spread
      50cm(20in)
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennial. Strong, densely packed flower spikes
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Free draining sandy soil
      Light, moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • harmful if eaten
      People
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      70cm(28in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm(20in)
      		  
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