Lupinus The Châtelaine Seeds - Lupine

The 'The Châtelaine' Russel lupin offers large upright spikes of bi-coloured, pink and white flowers at the beginning of summer. This perennial plant grows in clumps to make a sensation in your borders, beds, and containers. It also produces excellent cut flowers. Its lush foliage is deeply divided and a beautiful deep green. The easy and hardy Russell Lupins thrive in any well-drained, non-alkaline garden soil and in full sun. Sow in place in spring.

The 'The Châtelaine' variety is part of the Russell Lupin range, which are hybrids obtained by cross-breeding Lupinus polyphyllus, a perennial plant native to North America, and Lupinus hartwegii, an annual Mexican species. Some varieties were selected in the 1930s by a gardener named George Russell, a passionate Lupin enthusiast who gave his name to the range. From the Fabaceae family, these herbaceous perennials are appreciated for their robustness, floriferousness, and ease of cultivation. The Russell Lupin 'The Châtelaine' forms a beautiful, 90 cm tall bush when in flower, 60 to 75 cm wide. Its green leaves are palmate. In June-July, large upright flower clusters up to 50 cm long bloom. These spikes are densely filled with pea-like, 1 to 3 cm, pink and white flowers. It is worth noting that the flowers are slightly fragrant.

It is very easy to find a place in the garden for a 'The Châtelaine' lupin. With its pastel-toned flowers, this perennial plant will integrate perfectly into a romantic bed. Here is a selection of plants that will complement your lupin: Delphinium Guardian White with double white flowers, Buenos Aires verbena with purple flowers, and black-flowered hollyhock to add dimension to the overall composition. Lighten the arrangement with a grass, like Panicum virgatum Purple Breeze.