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Lupinus polyphyllus Masterpiece

Lupinus x polyphyllus Masterpiece
Garden Lupin, Large-leaved Lupin, Big-leaved Lupin, Russell Lupin

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This plant ordered last year, produced only one flower and completely disappeared this spring; my other lupins all have leaves! At this price, it's quite expensive for an annual!

Dany, 06/03/2022

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A sumptuous new flower in violet-purple speckled with orange. Very fragrant, this young plant of the new generation brings verticality and a touch of cheerfulness to blue or pink borders. It is a soil non-calcareous habit, but easy to succeed in ordinary, even clayey soil.
Flower size
50 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
75 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The 'West Country Masterpiece' Lupin is a sumptuous new variety, with violet-purple flowers speckled with orange, and gathered in generous spikes that appear from the beginning of summer. Highly fragrant, this next-generation lupin produces magnificent, remarkably colored spikes; it is undoubtedly a masterpiece for perennial beds. It brings a lot of verticality and a very personal touch to landscape compositions, especially when accompanied by blue or pink blooms. This very hardy perennial forms superb bushy clumps with deeply divided, bright green leaves. It is a plant for non-limestone soil but easy to succeed in ordinary, even clay soil.

 

It is commonly accepted that Russell hybrid lupins are hybrids obtained by cross-breeding Lupinus polyphyllus, a perennial plant native to North America, and Lupinus hartwegii, an annual Mexican species. The best of them were patiently selected in the 1930s by a gardener named George Russell, who was passionate about lupins. Since then, other enthusiasts have taken over and dedicated themselves to obtaining robust, floriferous, and very reliable varieties. It is in England that the 'Masterpiece' Lupinus was recently born. It is a vigorous, bushy herbaceous perennial plant, forming clumps 90 cm (35in) tall when in bloom and 60 cm (24in) wide, with rapid growth. In late spring and early summer, in May-June, it exhibits plump spikes, sometimes reaching 50 cm (20in) in length, somewhat stiff but very graphic, densely adorned with pea-like flowers measuring 1 to 3 cm (0 to 1in), violet-purple mixed with bright orange, a striking and particularly attractive harmony. Note that the flowers are slightly fragrant. The bright green and opulent foliage distinguishes it from other legumes by its palmate leaves, with a minimum of 5 leaflets radiating from a single petiole.

 

Hybrid lupins are plants with very good hardiness that spread without aggressiveness and prove resistant to diseases. Their only weakness remains their attraction to slugs and snails, which will need to be protected. Perfect in poor and too light soils, but devoid of limestone, perennial lupins readily self-seed in gardens that suit them. Soften their somewhat stiff silhouettes with plants with rounded curves, such as roses, oriental poppies, in matching colors. They thrive in the company of hollyhocks and peonies, creating beautiful low-maintenance beds. In natural areas, in dry meadows, hills, open forests, coastal strips, as well as on riverbanks, associate them with sainfoin, alfalfa, vetches, and grasses.

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Lupinus polyphyllus Masterpiece (Flowering) Flowering
Lupinus polyphyllus Masterpiece (Foliage) Foliage
Lupinus polyphyllus Masterpiece (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 50 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 75 cm
Growth rate normal

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Lupinus

Species

x polyphyllus

Cultivar

Masterpiece

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Garden Lupin, Large-leaved Lupin, Big-leaved Lupin, Russell Lupin

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference81411111

Planting and care

The Lupin 'Masterpiece' thrives in the sun, partial shade, and even under trees in spring. Place it in a light, well-drained, humus-rich, and limestone-free soil. It prefers a deep, sandy, slightly acidic soil in full sun. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that can even adapt to clay soils if properly amended. Protect the plant at the base in regions with harsh winters. Remove faded flowers, and the Lupin will bloom again in autumn. Keep the soil moist, especially during prolonged drought. Beware of leaves that are sometimes attacked by mildew and root rot (especially if the roots are dry). Lupins can be susceptible to leaf spots, galls, viruses, and their young shoots are often attacked by snails and slugs when vegetation resumes.

Lupins only live for 4 or 5 years. Keep some seeds to obtain surprisingly flowering in new colours.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, light and deep

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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