Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Lupinus hartwegii 'Legendary Rose Shades'
Legendary Rose Shades Lupine
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Height
- 2 ft to 3 ft
- Width
- 1 ft to 1.5 ft
- Flower color
- Tall spires of rose-pink flowers with lighter pink wings and banners
- Foliage color
- Bright green palmate leaves with finely divided leaflets and a delicate texture
- Bloom time
- Early summer to midsummer
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Moderate; deadhead spent flower spikes to prolong bloom and prevent unwanted reseeding
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers
About this plant
Lupinus hartwegii 'Legendary Rose Shades' produces tall flower spikes composed of deep rose-pink banners above soft blush-pink wings and keels, blooming from late spring into summer and filling the garden with layered color. The flowers are closely packed along upright stems, creating vertical accents that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the flowering season.
Originating from a species native to Mexico, this cultivar reflects garden breeding focused on ornamental color and floriferous performance. It is well suited to cottage gardens, mixed borders, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings, where its colorful flower spikes provide texture, height, and seasonal interest.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Peonies · Coneflowers · Salvias · Shasta daisies · Asters · Catmint
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.
