Lupin 'Persian Slipper' – West Country Series Hardy Perennial

Lupin 'Persian Slipper' is a stunning variety from the celebrated West Country Series, producing elegant spires of bicoloured flowers in shades of soft blue and creamy white. A true cottage garden classic, this hardy perennial creates a striking vertical display in borders and beds, while providing a valuable nectar source for bees and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.

Bred specifically for improved garden performance, the West Country lupins are known for their strong, sturdy flower spikes and reliable repeat flowering when deadheaded. 'Persian Slipper' is well suited to mixed herbaceous borders, cottage-style plantings and wildlife-friendly gardens. It thrives in well-drained soil and a sunny position, rewarding gardeners with an impressive show of colour each summer.

This plant is supplied as a well-established specimen in a 3 litre pot, ready for planting out into the garden.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lupin 'Persian Slipper' plant in a 3L pot

Key Features:

• Hardy herbaceous perennial – comes back year after year


• Beautiful bicoloured blue and white flower spikes


• Bee friendly and pollinator attracting


• Ideal for cottage gardens, borders and mixed plantings


• Part of the renowned West Country Lupin Series


• Well-established 3 litre pot, ready to plant

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Persian Slipper' (West Country Series)


• Common Names: Lupin, Lupine


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: Up to 90 cm × 75 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Perennial


• Perfect for: Cottage Gardens, Herbaceous Borders, Mixed Plantings, Wildlife Gardens


• Flowering Time: June to July (with possible second flush if deadheaded)


• Flower Colour: Bicoloured – Soft Blue and Creamy White


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Light Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral (avoid heavy clay or waterlogged soils)


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinating Insects


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Palmate, Mid-Green Leaves

Planting Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil


• Avoid very alkaline or waterlogged conditions


• Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to encourage a second flush of blooms


• Stake in exposed or windy positions to support tall flower spikes


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

Notes: This listing is for the Persian Slipper variety, which features distinctive soft blue and white bicoloured flower spikes.