Lupinus Gallery Red
$12.99
Lupinus Gallery Red sends compact red flower spikes above divided green leaves for sunny borders, patio pots, and cutting gardens.
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Description
Dense red flower spikes rise over green, palmately divided leaves, making Lupinus Gallery Red a compact choice for sunny borders and patio containers. The flowers appear from late spring into summer and can be cut for arrangements.
Plant it in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead spent spikes to encourage a second flush. The plant is harmful if eaten and toxic to pets if eaten.
Additional information
| Height | 50 cm – 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Synonyms | Lupinus 'Gallery Red', Lupinus nanus Russel Gallery Red |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate from basal softwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Slugs and lupin aphids may attack the plant. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, rots, leaf spot, and viruses may occur. |
| Pruning | Deadhead spent flower spikes after blooming to encourage a second flush. |
| Hazardous information | Harmful if eaten and toxic to pets if eaten, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and tortoises. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist but well drained during active growth. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with east, south, or west exposure. |
| Color flower spring | Red |
| Color flower summer | Red |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 1 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead spent spikes after bloom to encourage another flush. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Dwarf Lupine, Gallery Red Lupine, Lupine |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23020496, ZLUPGR5RD |
| Usps | Dense red flower spikes rise above fresh green divided leaves., Compact growth suits borders, patio pots, and cutting gardens. |
| Common Name | Gallery™ Red Lupine |