lupin 'Red Rum'
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Red Rum' is an upright, clump-forming perennial, to 90cm tall, with palmately-divided green leaves. Spikes of deep rose-red flowers, flecked with white, are borne over a long period from late spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- lupin 'Red Rum' (Lupinus 'Red Rum')
- Genus
- Lupinus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lupin 'Red Rum'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of lupin 'Red Rum'
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lupin 'Red Rum' care guide
- Moderate watering, keeping soil lightly moist during active growth
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering
Moderate watering, keeping soil lightly moist during active growth
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight low-nitrogen feed once in spring and again before flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in late spring or in seedbeds and transplanted to final flowering site in autumn, or propagate from basal cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade. May need support (see staking perennials)
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and lupin aphid
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