Lupinus 'Legendary White Shades' (Legendary Series)

Common name: Lupin 'Legendary White Shades'

Description: This elegant cultivar produces tall spires of pristine white flowers, sometimes with subtle cream or very pale pink tints, creating a sophisticated display of classic beauty. The densely packed flower spikes emerge in early summer, bringing light and purity to the border with their clean, fresh appearance. Part of the revolutionary Legendary Series developed for superior resistance to lupin aphid and other diseases, this selection demonstrates exceptional reliability and vigour in UK gardens. The attractive palmate leaves form substantial clumps, and plants often reward prompt deadheading with a second flush of flowers later in summer. The pure white blooms are particularly effective for illuminating shaded areas, creating elegant monochrome schemes, or providing contrast in mixed plantings. Excellent for cutting and bringing the cottage garden indoors.

Other benefits: tall flower spikes, improved disease resistance, often repeat-flowers if deadheaded, excellent for white gardens, superb 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