Add Fiery Vertical Drama with Lupin ‘Legendary Red Shades’

Few plants add summer height and drama like the Lupin ‘Legendary Red Shades’. This striking herbaceous perennial produces bold, upright spires of densely packed flowers in intense, fiery shades of red and crimson. Each majestic flower spike rises high above neat mounds of architectural, palmate blue-green foliage, creating a vibrant, high-impact display from late spring right into the heart of summer. Its vertical form and rich, passionate palette bring a sense of energy and timeless structure to any garden setting.

Supplied as a large, well-rooted 2L plant grown in premium peat-free compost, these Lupins are established and ready to bloom strongly in their first summer. Their nectar-rich flowers are a favorite for bees and butterflies, making them as valuable for biodiversity as they are beautiful to behold. Whether mass-planted for bold drifts of scarlet colour or blended with other cottage-garden perennials like Alliums and Foxgloves, they add a seasonal richness and essential vertical lift to your borders.

Key features:

• Intense Red Spires: Densely packed upright flower spikes in striking shades of red and crimson.

• Established 2L Pots: Mature, well-rooted plants for immediate impact and strong flowering in the first season.

• Pollinator Magnet: Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, supporting vital garden biodiversity.

• Peat-Free Growing: Professionally grown in sustainable compost for strong, healthy root architecture.

• Architectural Foliage: Beautiful palmate blue-green leaves that provide visual interest all season long.

Perfect for:

• Cottage Borders: A classic choice for creating traditional, romantic garden layers with bold height.

• Mixed Beds: Adding vertical structure and a pop of fiery colour between lower-growing plants.

• Wildlife Gardens: Providing an essential nectar source for early-summer pollinators.

• Seasonal Displays: Creating high-impact focal points in large patio containers and courtyard gardens.

Specifications

• Common Names: Lupin, Garden Lupin, Perennial Lupin

• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 90–100 cm × 50 cm

• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial

• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Midsummer

• Planting Position: Full Sun or Light Dappled Shade

• Hardiness: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial

• Foliage: Palmate Blue-Green Leaves

• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Beneficial Pollinators

• Maintenance Level: Low

At The Rose Press Garden, we love...
The sheer intensity that red Lupins bring to a border. 'Legendary Red Shades' doesn't just grow; it makes a statement! We love providing these in 2L rootballs because it means you aren't waiting for a tiny seedling to grow; you get those iconic, tall spires almost immediately. It’s the perfect plant for adding "heat" and height to your summer garden design.

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8