Lupin Salmon Star
£15.00
- out of stock
notes
The giant, coral coloured spires of Lupin Salmon Star add a bold and impressive statement to the cottage garden border. The pea-like blooms are beloved by bees and make a beautiful cut flower. The mid-green leaves are palmate, as is the way of lupins.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 90cm (2ft 11in) x 60cm (1ft 11in) after 2-5 years
Features
notes
The giant, coral coloured spires of Lupin Salmon Star add a bold and impressive statement to the cottage garden border. The pea-like blooms are beloved by bees and make a beautiful cut flower. The mid-green leaves are palmate, as is the way of lupins.
Insights
Great for the middle or back of a garden border, where it can form clumps, or plant it up in pots on the terrace.
Details
- Flowers: May- July
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South, West or East aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Protect young plants from slugs and snails
- Cut back flowers to encourage a second bout of flowering
- In autumn cut down to the ground
- They grow much better in the ground than in a container
- Toxic if ingested
Glossary