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Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Mixture', also known as the Russell Lupine, is an iconic garden plant known for its tall, colorful flower clusters and elegant appearance. This popular mixture features a variety of colors—from soft pink, deep purple, and cobalt blue to warm yellow, white, and mixed shades. Thanks to this wide variety, a surprising display of color is created every year.
The Russell Lupine is a vigorously growing perennial that not only has a visual impact but also makes a valuable contribution to biodiversity. With its nectar-rich flowers, this lupine is a favorite of bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Ideal for the modern natural garden, cutting garden, or mixed border.
Lupinus polyphyllus has many varieties, but the Russell series is among the most prized worldwide. In the early 20th century, breeder George Russell selected the most beautiful and robust lupines, resulting in plants with sturdier stems, multicolored flowers, and a longer flowering period. The Russell mixture combines these qualities and features a beautiful color palette, giving each plant in the border its own unique character.
The flower spikes can reach 60 to 120 cm in height, creating a stately vertical line in a planting scheme. The leaves are palmate and fresh green, a beautiful contrast with the intense flower colors.
Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Mixture' prefers a sunny to lightly shaded spot in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. It grows best in sandy or loamy soil with plenty of humus. It doesn't tolerate standing water well, so an airy soil structure is important.
Sow from March to June, directly in the ground or pre-sow in pots. Flowering usually occurs in May and June. Removing spent flower clusters can encourage a second flush of blooms in late summer.
Once established, the plant is strong, hardy, and repeat-flowering for years. Lupinus also adds nitrogen to the soil, which benefits other plants. This makes the Russell Lupine not only a visually appealing garden plant, but also a soil-improving one.
Maintenance tips:
• do not allow young plants to dry out
• remove dead heads for longer flowering
• divide or transplant older specimens to maintain vitality
• protect against snails in early spring
The Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Mixture' is a favorite among garden designers for its structure and versatility. It looks stunning in a cottage garden, natural border, or prairie garden. Its height makes it a strong accent plant among shorter perennials.
Beautiful combinations are possible with:
• Digitalis (foxglove)
• Delphinium (larkspur)
• Achillea, Salvia and Campanula
• ornamental grasses for an airy, natural look
Lupinus is also a favorite in a cutting garden. The ears are easy to cut and retain their ornamental value in a vase or flower arrangement for a long time.
✔ Rich mix of colours – every planting bed becomes a painting
✔ Long flowering period & possibility of repeat flowering
✔ Attractive to butterflies, bees and bumblebees
✔ Strong, hardy perennial
✔ Ideal for borders, prairie gardens and picking gardens
✔ Improves the soil
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