Lupinus 'Masterpiece'PBR
lupin 'Masterpiece'
'Masterpiece' is an upright perennial to about 75cm tall, with deeply-lobed, palmate leaves and tall spikes of scented, red-purple flowers, with a small orange fleck on the standard petals, in early and mid summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- All parts, particularly the seeds, may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Lupinus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with palmate leaves and showy terminal racemes of pea-like flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade. May require support (see staking perennials)
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in late spring or in seedbeds and transplanted to final flowering site in autumn, or propagate from basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers
Pests
Slugs and lupin aphid may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus
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