Lupin WC Manhattan Lights 5 Ltr

Lupin ‘Manhattan Lights’ is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial prized for its striking bicolour flower spikes in rich purple and yellow that rise above palmate green foliage in early to midsummer. In Irish gardens it performs best in full sun or light shade and in fertile, well-drained soil that is neutral to acidic (avoid chalk). Growing to around 60–90cm tall and 30–60cm wide, it adds vertical colour to mixed borders and cottage-style plantings, and its nectar-rich flowers are excellent for bees and other pollinators; also suitable for cutting.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Moderate

Soil: Fertile, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil; avoid chalk

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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