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Lupinus chamissonis 'Silver Fleece'
Chamisso bush
A striking, shrubby perennial with compact, spreading growth and distinctive silver-grey foliage, this 'tree' lupin brings texture and colour to...
2 litre pot
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Plant description
A striking, shrubby perennial with compact, spreading growth and distinctive silver-grey foliage, this 'tree' lupin brings texture and colour to sunny borders or containers. Its dense, silvery leaves form an attractive mound and set off the short flower spikes, which carry a mix of blue and white pea-like blooms from early spring into summer.
Flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making it a useful choice for pollinator-friendly planting schemes. Suitable for coastal gardens, borders, or containers.
Lupinus chamissonis ‘Silver Fleece’ thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun, coping well with drier or coastal conditions once established. Growth is vigorous but manageable, creating a neat, cascading effect that works well at the front of a border or spilling over edges. Low maintenance, once established, and easy to grow, it benefits from regular deadheading to prolong flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.
Flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making it a useful choice for pollinator-friendly planting schemes. Suitable for coastal gardens, borders, or containers.
Lupinus chamissonis ‘Silver Fleece’ thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun, coping well with drier or coastal conditions once established. Growth is vigorous but manageable, creating a neat, cascading effect that works well at the front of a border or spilling over edges. Low maintenance, once established, and easy to grow, it benefits from regular deadheading to prolong flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Lupinus chamissonis Silver Fleece:
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, ideally sandy or gritty, and avoid heavy, wet ground. Water regularly until established, then only in prolonged dry spells as it dislikes excess moisture. Apply a light mulch of gravel to help keep the crown dry.
Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming and trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape, but avoid cutting into older woody stems. This plant needs little or no feeding, as too much fertiliser encourages soft growth.
Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming and trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape, but avoid cutting into older woody stems. This plant needs little or no feeding, as too much fertiliser encourages soft growth.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Pets: TOXIC if eaten; Humans: Harmful if eaten
