Lupin Gallery Blue
Botanical name
Lupinus ‘Gallery Blue Shades’
Other names
Lupin ‘Gallery Blue Shades’, Dwarf lupin ‘Gallery Blue Shades’, Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Gallery Blue Shades’
Genus
Lupinus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Gallery Blue Shades’ _ ‘Gallery Blue Shades’ is a compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with attractive, mid-green, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears densly-packed, upright racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of blue.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lupin aphid , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
Lupinus ‘Gallery Blue Shades’ (Lupin ‘Gallery Blue Shades’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, light, slightly acid to neutral, well-drained soil (sandy soil is best for flowering). Does well in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered