Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages' – beautiful red flower clusters for borders and cutting gardens

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages' is a striking perennial from the renowned Russell series, known for its tall, elegant, intense red flower clusters. This cultivar combines vigorous growth, winter hardiness, and long-lasting blooms, making it a real eye-catcher in borders, prairie gardens, and cutting gardens.

The deep red color of the flower spikes gives any garden a warm and vibrant look. They create a beautiful contrast with white, pink, or blue border plants and also attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages' contributes to a biodiverse-friendly garden.

Characteristics of Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages'

• Flower colour: intense red

• Height: 90–120 cm

• Flowering period: May – June, with the possibility of re-flowering when deadheading is removed

• Leaf: palmate, fresh green

• Winter hardy: yes

In the first year, the plant forms a healthy rosette of leaves. In the second year, impressive flower clusters appear: tall, vertical spikes abundantly filled with red flowers. Thanks to its stately growth and abundant blooms, this Lupine is ideal as an accent plant or as part of a colorful group planting in a border.

Location and care

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages' grows best in a sunny to lightly shaded spot in well-drained, humus-rich soil. It does not tolerate heavy or wet soil well. The plant is winter-hardy and can remain in the same location for several years.

Care tips:

• Sow directly in the open ground from March to June or start indoors for later planting out.

• Provide water during dry periods, especially in the first year.

• Remove faded flower clusters to encourage reblooming.

• Divide older plants to maintain vitality and flowering.

In addition, Lupinus fixes nitrogen in the soil, which is beneficial for surrounding plants.

Application in garden and border

The red Lupinus 'The Pages' is perfect for medium to tall borders, prairie gardens, and cutting gardens. The vertical, red flower clusters create an elegant accent among other perennials. Ornamental grasses and green groundcovers provide an airy backdrop, making the flower clusters stand out even more.

Thanks to its sturdy stems, this lupine is also very suitable as a cut flower. The flowers retain their shape and color for a long time in a vase, making them popular for bouquets, flower arrangements, and dried flowers.

Why choose Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell The Pages'?

✔ Tight, red flower clusters – striking and elegant in the border
✔ Long flowering period with a chance of repeat flowering
✔ Winter hardy and easy to maintain
✔ Attractive to bees, bumblebees and butterflies
✔ Ideal for borders, cutting gardens and prairie gardens
✔ Soil-improving through nitrogen fixation