{"product_id":"col-3l-lup-wes-cou-galx1","title":"1 Lupin Gladiator Hardy Perennial Plant, Bee Friendly Summer Flowering, Outdoor Garden Ready, 19cm Root-Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLupin Gladiator – West Country Series Hardy Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLupin Gladiator is a stunning variety from the celebrated West Country Lupins breeding programme. Producing tall, densely packed flower spikes in a striking combination of deep pink and white bicoloured blooms, Gladiator makes a bold statement in any herbaceous border or cottage garden setting. This reliable hardy perennial returns year after year, providing a magnificent display of colour throughout the early summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fantastic choice for attracting bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to the garden, Gladiator is equally at home in mixed borders, dedicated perennial beds or large patio containers. 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