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Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
Lupinus polyphyllus West Country Persian Slipper
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Claude B.
Lupin Persian Slipper
Claude B. • 56 FR
After trials in partial shade without success, I tried in the shade where it only gets an hour of morning sun in a cool and sheltered area, and it is superb.
marjo, 02/10/2023
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The Lupine 'Persian Sliper', from the excellent 'West Country' series, thrusts under the June sun with abundant spikes loaded with intensely blue-violet flowers, punctuated with a few touches of white. This new generation lupine, which does not require staking, excels in perennial borders, bringing a lot of verticality. While this perennial is not difficult to grow, its requirements are clear: it likes sun and deep, moist soil, but dislikes the lime that turns its beautiful palmate leaves yellow.
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It is commonly accepted that Russell hybrid lupines are hybrids obtained by cross-breeding Lupinus polyphyllus, a perennial plant native to North America, and Lupinus hartwegii, an annual Mexican species. The best of them were patiently selected in the 1930s by a gardener named George Russell, who was passionate about lupines. Since then, other enthusiasts have taken over and dedicated themselves to obtaining robust, floriferous, and very reliable varieties. It is in England that the 'West Country' varieties were born, very recently. Vigorous, disease-resistant, with strong flower stems and large spikes of light and vibrant colored flowers, these lupines are excellent garden plants.
The 'Persian Slipper' lupine is a bushy and vigorous herbaceous perennial plant, forming clumps about 90 cm (35in) tall when in bloom and about 60 cm (24in) wide, with rapid growth. In late spring and early summer, in May-June, it displays abundant spikes, sometimes reaching 50 cm (20in) in length, somewhat rigid but very graphic, densely covered with slightly fragrant pea-like flowers measuring 1 to 3 cm (0 to 1in). The majority of them are almost indigo blue, some are almost white, their combination giving the inflorescence a very bright color. The lush and vibrant green foliage distinguishes itself from other fabaceae by its palmate leaves with at least 5 leaflets radiating from the same petiole. The vegetation disappears in winter and re-emerges in spring.
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The 'West Country' hybrid lupines are plants with very good hardiness that spread without aggressiveness and prove resistant to diseases. Their only weakness is the attraction they have towards slugs and snails, which will need to be protected against. Perfect in poor, lime-free soil, perennial lupines readily self-seed in suitable gardens. Soften their somewhat rigid silhouettes with plants with rounded curves, such as roses, oriental poppies, in matching colors. They thrive in the company of hollyhocks and peonies, creating beautiful low-maintenance borders. In natural areas, associate them with sainfoin, alfalfa, vetches, and grasses.
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The 'West Country Persian Slipper' Lupin thrives in the sun, in partial shade, and even under trees in spring. Place it in light, well-draining, humus-rich, and fresh soil, but devoid of limestone. Its preference is for deep, sandy, slightly acidic soil, in full sun. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that even adapts to clay soils if properly amended. Protect the plant at the base in regions with harsh winters. Remove faded flowers, and the Lupin will bloom again in autumn. Keep the soil moist, especially during prolonged droughts. Be cautious of the leaves, which are sometimes attacked by mildew and root rot (especially if the roots are dry). Lupins can be susceptible to leaf spots, galls, viruses, and their young shoots are often attacked by snails and slugs when vegetation resumes.
Lupins only live for 4 or 5 years. Keep some seeds to obtain occasionally surprising flowering in new colors.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.