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Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades' (Lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades'
Other names
Lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades', Dwarf lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades', Lupinus polyphyllus 'Gallery Blue Shades'
Genus
Lupinus Lupinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Gallery Blue Shades' _ 'Gallery Blue Shades' is a compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with attractive, mid-green, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears densly-packed, upright racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of blue.
Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lupin aphid , Slugs , Snails Lupin aphid , Slugs , Snails
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades' (Lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, light, slightly acid to neutral, well-drained soil (sandy soil is best for flowering). Does well in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades'
Other names
Lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades', Dwarf lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades', Lupinus polyphyllus 'Gallery Blue Shades'
Genus
Lupinus Lupinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Gallery Blue Shades' _ 'Gallery Blue Shades' is a compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with attractive, mid-green, palmate leaves. In summer, it bears densly-packed, upright racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of blue.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lupin aphid , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Lupinus 'Gallery Blue Shades' (Lupin 'Gallery Blue Shades') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, light, slightly acid to neutral, well-drained soil (sandy soil is best for flowering). Does well in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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