Lupinus 'Cherry Pie' — Clump forming, Upright, Bushy

Overview

Lupinus 'Cherry Pie' is a clump forming, upright, bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Lupinus, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lupinus 'Cherry Pie' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include flower borders and beds, cottage and informal garden, coastal, patio and container plants and cut flowers.

About

Lupinus 'Cherry Pie' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Lupinus genus, which includes plants with palmate foliage and prominent terminal racemes of pea-like flowers. This cultivar forms an upright, bushy clump and is deciduous. It thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered positions with well-drained loam or sandy soil that is acid to neutral in pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suited to flower borders, cottage gardens, coastal areas, patios, and as cut flowers, offering interest in spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lupinus

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Lupinus 'Cherry Pie' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming, Upright, Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Flower borders and beds, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lupinus 'Cherry Pie'

Propagation: Seed sown in situ in late spring, Seedbeds and transplanted to final flowering site in autumn, Basal stem cuttings
Pest resistance: Slugs, Lupin aphid
Disease resistance: Powdery mildews, Rots, Leaf spot, Virus