Lupinus 'Gallery Blue' (Gallery Series)
lupin 'Gallery Blue'
Compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm in height, with palmately divided mid-green leaves. From early summer then over a long period, produces upright spires about 25cm tall, of well-filled, purple-blue flowers, with some white bicolors
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Blue White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten (dogs, cats, rabbits, tortoises) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Lupinus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with palmate leaves and showy terminal racemes of pea-like flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light and slightly acid, well-drained or sandy soil in full sun or light shade. Ideal for container cultivation. See lupin cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early to mid-spring or by basal stem cuttings in mid to late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to lupin aphid, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to lupin anthracnose, Powdery mildews and a virus
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