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An exciting new generation of lupin, which is a little smaller in stature yet equally floriferous as its taller cousins. Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Legendary Blue Shades’ offers charismatic tones of blue, purple and violet in captivating towers of pea-shaped blooms during June and July each year. Flowers are held above blue-green palmate leaves which emerge in March and remain until October – adding gap-filling interest in their own right. Plant in the mid-tier of an herbaceous border, at the edge of a path or in a curated container where these abundant blooms and verdant leaves will mature to a height of 80cm and spread of 60cm. Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Legendary Blue Shades’ prefers a spot in fertile, moist, well-drained soil which is loam or sand based with an acid or neutral pH. Position in full sun to partial shade with any aspect other than north facing. A hardy, herbaceous perennial which should not require additional winter protection in most of the UK.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Lupinus polyphyllus Legendary Blue Shades 1 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Lupin |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | Blue |
| Format | 1 Litre Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.50 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 40.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
