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Lupinus 'Beefeater'

Family - Papilionaceae
Category - Biennial, short-lived perennial
Origin - Bred in England
Discovered By - Bred by Sarah Conibear of West Country Lupins
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 90cm
Width - 45cm

Description: Clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with attractive, mid-green palmate leaves. Upright Racemes of scented, bright red, pea-like flowers with yellow flecks are produced in late spring into early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

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Flower:

Pink buds open to red, pea-like flowers with yellow flecks. Flowers are produced in densely packed upright racemes from May into June and are followed by pale green seed pods that are covered in fine, silky white hair.

Flower colour: Red

Flower shape: Pea-like flowers in racemes

Flowering time: May, June

Foliage:

Attractive, mid-green Basal Leaves are palmate with oblanceolate leaflets.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Palmate with oblanceolate leaflets

Pest and Diseases:

Aphid control may be necessary.

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil that is neutral to acidic.