{"product_id":"lupin-lupinus-polyphyllus-legendary-blue-shades-british-grown-herbaceous-perennial","title":"Lupin - Lupinus polyphyllus 'Legendary Blue Shades' - British Grown Herbaceous Perennial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Scientific Name\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":17281,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"17\":1}'\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Lupinus polyphyllus (wolf's plant with many leaves) 'Gallery Pink'\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":7107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"9\":0,\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\"}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":19}'\u003eLupinus polyphyllus (wolf's plant with many leaves)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlower: tall stems Herbaceous \u003cbr\u003ePerennial- will die back over winter (the plant's dormancy period) but come back and bloom again the following spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Native to North America\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eNative to North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;This perennial may look just green for now, but when it blooms, it produces towers of pink and white flowers across your garden. Plant your Lupin out by April and enjoy the flowering period from May to July, when it will fill your garden with colour, and even attract butterflies! Once the flowers fade, you can deadhead the plant and you may be rewarded with a second round of blooms. The best time to cut back Lupins is October; and don't worry if they disappear at the end of autumn! Herbaceous perennials will die back in winter, only to come back to life and bloom again in spring after this winter dormancy period. Thanks to their height, they will benefit from a sheltered position, perhaps towards the back of a border, where they will reward your care with tall columns of bright summer flowers.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis perennial may look just green for now, but when it blooms, it produces towers of flowers across your garden. Plant your Lupin out by April and enjoy the flowering period from May to July, when it will fill your garden with colour, and even attract butterflies! Once the flowers fade, you can deadhead the plant and you may be rewarded with a second round of blooms. The best time to cut back Lupins is October; and don't worry if they disappear at the end of autumn! Herbaceous perennials will die back in winter, only to come back to life and bloom again in spring after this winter dormancy period. Thanks to their height, they will benefit from a sheltered position, perhaps towards the back of a border, where they will reward your care with tall columns of bright summer flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of Interest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"May to July\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eMay to July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Tips \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A - just cut back after the plant has flowered and seeded\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWildlife Value \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pollinators, including butterflies and especially bumblebees, which love its pollen.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003ePollinators, including butterflies and especially bumblebees, which love its pollen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePositioning \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Full sun to partial shade\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Drought tolerant; no need to manually water as they have long roots and can get enough water that way\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDrought tolerant; no need to manually water as they have long roots and can get enough water that way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Moist, deep but well-draining and slightly soil is best; Lupins grow much better in the ground than in pots so avoid planting them into containers.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eMoist, deep but well-draining and slightly soil is best; Lupins grow much better in the ground than in pots so avoid planting them into containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Extra fertilisation not necessary\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eExtra fertilisation not necessary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePet-safe? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"There are toxic elements, so keep paws off this plant!\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThere are toxic elements, so keep paws off this plant!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Lupins will self-seed in the garden, so you can collect the seedlings and nurture them to get even more plants- and if you want to clone your plant and have more of the same colour flowers, you can take basal cuttings in the spring.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eLupins will self-seed in the garden, so you can collect the seedlings and nurture them to get even more plants- and if you want to clone your plant and have more of the same colour flowers, you can take basal cuttings in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Lupins will self-seed in the garden, so you can collect the seedlings and nurture them to get even more plants- and if you want to clone your plant and have more of the same colour flowers, you can take basal cuttings in the spring.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSlugs and snails love munching lupins so keep an eye out for these slimy critters!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":44933957419261,"sku":"8531459723171","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"-","offer_id":44933957452029,"sku":"1631459723171","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/lupin-lupinus-polyphyllus-legendary-blue-shades-british-grown-herbaceous-perennial-151709.jpg?v=1713291605","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/lupin-lupinus-polyphyllus-legendary-blue-shades-british-grown-herbaceous-perennial","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}