Lupinus 'Polar Princess'
(Lupin 'Polar Princess')
Family - Papilionaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Selected in Devon, raised in Norfolk
Discovered By - Selected by Arthur Hockin and introduced into cultivation by Howard and Koojis Nursery
Year of Introduction - 1989
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 75cm
Width - 75cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright, bushy habit. Attractive mid-green leaves are palmate with oblanceolate leaflets. Scented, pea-like flowers are pure glistening white and held in fat, vertical Racemes. The flowers are produced from early summer through midsummer, all of the Blooms on the Racemes will open before seed begins to set. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Scented, pea-like flowers are pure glistening white. The abundant blooms are held in fat, vertical racemes that are densely packed with flowers. The blooms are produced in June and July, each bloom on the raceme will open before seed begins to set. The flowers are followed by velvety green seed pods.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Attractive mid-green leaves are palmate in shape and have oblanceolate leaflets. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Palmate with oblanceolate leaflets
Poison Information:
All parts of this plant will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Seed, basal cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Lupinus 'Polar Princess' prefers a soil with a pH that is neutral to acidic.