lupin 'Masterpiece'

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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

lupin 'Masterpiece'

Scientific classification

Species
lupin 'Masterpiece' (Lupinus 'Masterpiece')
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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Distribution of lupin 'Masterpiece'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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lupin 'Masterpiece' care guide

Keep soil moderately moist, especially while establishing
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Keep soil moderately moist, especially while establishing

Fertilizing

Light low nitrogen feed in spring only

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers

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

Growing

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)

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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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