Lupinus 'Pink Pearls' — Clump forming, Columnar upright

Overview

Lupinus 'Pink Pearls' is a clump forming, columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Lupinus, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lupinus 'Pink Pearls' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden and patio and container plants.

About

Lupinus 'Pink Pearls' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Lupinus genus, known for its clump-forming, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. Like other lupins, it features palmate leaves and prominent terminal racemes of flowers reminiscent of peas. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is ideal for city gardens, coastal areas, cottage gardens, patios, and containers. Plant after the last frost in fertile soil and propagate by basal stem cuttings. It flowers in spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lupinus

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

Plant details

Lupinus 'Pink Pearls' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming, Columnar upright
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lupinus 'Pink Pearls'

Propagation: Propagate by basal stem cuttings
Pest resistance: May be susceptible to slugs and lupin aphid
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus