Lupinus 'Beefeater' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Garden lupin 'Beefeater'® (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces dark red flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to July. Its fingered leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, lime-free, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Garden lupin 'Beefeater'® is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The leaves of the Garden lupin 'Beefeater'® are medium green, fingered.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Garden lupin 'Beefeater'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Lupinus polyphyllus 'Beefeater'® forms dark red flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, woodland border, natural garden, perennial bed, rose garden