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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
The nursery is now open to the public between 10am and 4pm. Please follow instructions on site, card payments only, no cash. Click and collect is also available.
THE CAFE & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each hour. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order later, and thank you for your patienceLUPINUS Herbaceous 'Desert Sun'
Commonly known as Lupin
Golden flowers from cream buds
Further Reading....
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Cream - cream buds -
Yellow - golden flowers -
Height - 75-100cm (30-39in) -
Spread - 50-75cm (20-30in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - strong, densely packed flower spikes
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, fungal and bacterial rot -
Place of origin - garden origin. 2011. Sarah Conibear, Westcountry Nurseries, Devon -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - light, moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
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75-100cm (30-39in)
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