Lupinus hartwegii 'White Shades' is a tall, upright perennial that brings clean white flower spikes to your garden through summer, providing strong vertical interest and reliable seasonal colour with very little effort.

Key features

• Height: up to 1m
• Spread: up to 1m
• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: well-drained soil
• Flowering period: summer

Description

• Forms an upright, clump-forming habit
• Palm-shaped blue-green leaves add texture
• Produces dense spikes of pea-like white flowers
• Creates a strong vertical structure in borders
• Works well in cottage-style and wildlife-friendly gardens

Wildlife benefits

• Flowers attract bees and other pollinators
• Provides a nectar source during summer months
• Supports biodiversity in your garden

If you want to encourage more pollinators, plant in groups so insects can find the flowers easily.

Also known as

• Lupin 'White Shades'
• Annual lupin

Planting tips

• Plant in a sunny spot for best flowering
• Ensure soil drains well to prevent root issues
• Space plants to allow airflow and reduce crowding
• Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming
• Avoid disturbing roots once established

You can place it towards the back of a border to create height without blocking smaller plants.

Looking to brighten a mixed border with white tones? This plant fits in easily.