Lupinus 'Legendary Rose Shades' (Legendary Series)

Common name: Lupin 'Legendary Rose Shades'

Description: This romantic cultivar produces elegant spires of flowers in beautiful shades of rose-pink, from soft blush through to deeper rose tones, frequently with attractive bicolour combinations featuring white or cream centres. The tall, densely packed flower spikes appear in early summer, bringing classic cottage garden charm to borders. As part of the groundbreaking Legendary Series, this selection offers significantly improved resistance to lupin aphid and other diseases that have plagued traditional lupins, combined with exceptional vigour and flowering performance. The attractive palmate foliage forms neat clumps that provide interest even when not in flower. Plants often produce a second flush of blooms if deadheaded promptly. The soft pink tones make this ideal for romantic planting schemes, cottage gardens, or combining with silver and purple-leaved companions.

Other benefits: tall flower spikes, improved disease resistance, often repeat-flowers if deadheaded, romantic colour, excellent for cutting

Wildlife attraction: bees, bumblebees, pollinators

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 1m x 0.5m

Position: full sun to partial shade; flowers best in good light

Soil pH: prefers neutral to slightly acidic conditions; dislikes very alkaline soils

Moisture: moderate watering required; prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil during growing season

Winter hardiness: very cold hardy to -20°C