Lupinus poly. 'White Shades' - P9

Description
The Garden lupin 'Gallery White Shades' (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a bushy, upright, compact perennial that produces white, pink, purple or blue flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to August. In a sunny location with well-drained, lime-free, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Garden lupin 'Gallery White Shades' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lupinus polyphyllus 'Gallery'.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Garden lupin 'Gallery White Shades' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright, compact.

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.

Tasks
- Sow in trays or seed trays: In the period from February to June - Sowing outdoors: From April to July.

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 'Gallery White Shades' forms white, pink, violet and blue flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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