Perfect plants to create a cottage garden style
Learn which plants to choose to create the perfect cottage garden - from pretty pinks to delicate blues and subtle whites.
30 seeds 157023 | £4.25 |
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Densely packed lupin spires in the cheeriest mix of colours all summer and, as perennials, for years to come.
Genus | Lupinus |
Group/Species | polyphyllus |
Variety | Tutti Frutti |
Type | Perennial |
Common Name | Lupin |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 90cm (36in) |
Spacing | 60cm (24in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow indoors in spring, early summer or autumn. Soak seed overnight, sow thinly onto the surface of a good quality compost, keep soil moist. Seedlings should emerge within 2 weeks. Pot on and move to a cooler position before planting out. Dig a planting hole in well-drained soil. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. Plant and firm in place. Water in well and protect from slugs and snails. |
Care Tips | Pick the flower spikes to encourage the development of laterals and a longer flowering season. Stake in spring. Watch out for aphids between April and September, rub them off by hand or with a blast of water, badly infested flower spikes can be removed. |
Flowering | June - August |
Vase Life | Strip all but the top foliage and sear stem ends in boiling water for ten seconds to maximise vase life. |
Harvesting | Flower production: 2-3 months |
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Learn which plants to choose to create the perfect cottage garden - from pretty pinks to delicate blues and subtle whites.
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Lupinus polyphyllus 'Tutti Frutti' reviews
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Becky
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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Sara 5 grew well, another five did not, very attractive |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Elaine Great service quick delivery not planted yet |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Bryant Healthy plants but have had no flowers this year so rather diappointed |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Wynn-Werninck they have not come out yet rather disappointing |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pat I love cosmos and these are still going strong. |
Reviewed 13th May 2019 by Miss Ward Arrived safely & in good order |