Lupinus WEST COUNTRY™ RED RUM
Lupinus WEST COUNTRY™ RED RUM
lupine
lupine
| SIZE/TYPE | mid-sized perennial |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.8-1m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 0.3-0.5m |
| LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 green |
| FLOWERS | showy |
| COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
  combined:deep red and white
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| BLOOMING TIME | May - June |
| LOCATION | full to partial sun |
| SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) to neutral |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist but well-drained |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 4 (down to -34°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Perennials |
Lupines are the inevitable item of English gardens as well as Czech woodlands. They come from North America and naturally grow in sunny locations of moist woodland edges and rocky slopes where their roots establish well in crevices that never lack moisture but are free draining.
Sarah Conibear from the Westcountry Nurseries is the breeder of many successful lupine varieties that have achieved a lot of medals including a gold medal from the Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Year. The nursery is located in the north-west of Devon, UK, and is proud to introduce so many gorgeous lupines.
Red Rum lupine will not ban you from driving but if you like red flowers it can easily drive you mad with its vibrant shades of cold red combined with a white fleck. It is from the West Country™ series and reaches almost 90 cm in height. As every lupine, it bears their typical fragrance. It is an early variety blooming from late May to mid June and then sporadically throughout summer if you follow a regular monthly feeding programme. If the plant is weak and unsightly after flowering cut it back and it will produce a nice mound of new foliage that will be attractive until the end of the growing season. Deciduous, palmate leaves are deep green and very attractive as they are finely divided.
Lupines like free draining soil that retains moisture and is preferably acidic. They can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and distribute it through their roots. This is why they are often used as pioneer plants in poor soils. Beware of slugs which can devastate both your seedlings as well as old clumps. The flowering spikes are sturdy but fleshy and should be planted where they can be protected from the extreme wind blasts that could bend or break them. Unlike sweet-lupines whose seeds are edible, ornamental lupines (bitter-lupines) can be harmful if eaten. These plants are short-lived and should be dug out in the spring every 3-5 years, woody parts removed, and new plants put pack to encourage fresh growth. Hardy to about -34 °C.
Last update 03-04-2022
Sarah Conibear from the Westcountry Nurseries is the breeder of many successful lupine varieties that have achieved a lot of medals including a gold medal from the Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Year. The nursery is located in the north-west of Devon, UK, and is proud to introduce so many gorgeous lupines.
Red Rum lupine will not ban you from driving but if you like red flowers it can easily drive you mad with its vibrant shades of cold red combined with a white fleck. It is from the West Country™ series and reaches almost 90 cm in height. As every lupine, it bears their typical fragrance. It is an early variety blooming from late May to mid June and then sporadically throughout summer if you follow a regular monthly feeding programme. If the plant is weak and unsightly after flowering cut it back and it will produce a nice mound of new foliage that will be attractive until the end of the growing season. Deciduous, palmate leaves are deep green and very attractive as they are finely divided.
Lupines like free draining soil that retains moisture and is preferably acidic. They can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and distribute it through their roots. This is why they are often used as pioneer plants in poor soils. Beware of slugs which can devastate both your seedlings as well as old clumps. The flowering spikes are sturdy but fleshy and should be planted where they can be protected from the extreme wind blasts that could bend or break them. Unlike sweet-lupines whose seeds are edible, ornamental lupines (bitter-lupines) can be harmful if eaten. These plants are short-lived and should be dug out in the spring every 3-5 years, woody parts removed, and new plants put pack to encourage fresh growth. Hardy to about -34 °C.
Last update 03-04-2022
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