Lupin Legendary White Shades – Hardy Perennial Plant

Bring elegant, towering spires of creamy white flowers to your garden with this stunning Lupin Legendary White Shades. Part of the acclaimed Legendary series, this variety produces dense, upright flower spikes in beautiful shades of white, creating a striking focal point in borders and cottage-style plantings. Lupins are beloved by pollinators, and their classic palmate foliage adds lush texture to any planting scheme even when not in bloom.

The Legendary series is renowned for its compact, sturdy habit and prolific flowering performance, making it an excellent choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners alike. This plant is supplied outdoor garden ready in a 3 litre pot, well-established and ready to be planted directly into its final position.

Key Features:

• Supplied as 1 x established perennial plant in a 3 litre pot


• Outdoor garden ready – plant straight into borders or containers


• Produces tall, elegant spikes of white-shaded flowers


• Compact and sturdy growth habit from the Legendary series


• Attractive palmate, mid-green foliage


• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and patio containers


• Loved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Legendary White Shades'


• Common Names: Lupin, Lupine


• Classification: Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 50–60 cm x 40–50 cm


• Growth Habit: Compact, Clump-Forming, Upright


• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Cut Flower Displays


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Mid-Summer (May – July)


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Moist but Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral (avoid very alkaline or waterlogged soils)


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators


• Foliage: Palmate, Mid-Green Leaves


• Pruning: Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a second flush of blooms; cut back foliage in autumn

Planting and Care Tips:

• Plant in a sheltered spot with well-drained soil enriched with organic matter


• Avoid very chalky or alkaline soils, as lupins prefer slightly acidic to neutral conditions


• Water regularly during dry spells, especially in the first growing season


• Stake taller flower spikes in exposed positions to prevent wind damage


• Deadhead promptly after flowering to encourage further blooms and prevent self-seeding


• Apply a mulch around the base in spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds

Notes: This variety is supplied in White Shades. Flower colour may vary slightly as is natural with seed-raised perennials, offering a beautiful range of white tones.