Lupinus polyphyllus Westcountry 'Masterpiece'

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Key characteristics

Family: Fabaceae
Height: 2.5 ft to 3 ft
Width: 1.5 ft to 2 ft
Flower color: Tall spires of rich magenta and pink flowers with warm rose purple tones
Foliage color: Blue green palmate leaves with finely divided leaflets and a soft texture
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Moderate; deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage rebloom and cut back after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

Perennials

Lupinus polyphyllus Westcountry 'Masterpiece'

Westcountry Masterpiece Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus Westcountry 'Masterpiece' produces densely packed flower spikes in rich magenta and purple tones, blooming from late spring into early summer and creating a bold vertical presence in the garden. Palmate leaves are composed of numerous narrow leaflets arranged in a circular pattern, forming a lush mound of blue-green foliage beneath the blooms. The flowers are carried on sturdy stems that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers · Salvias

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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