- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 2 - 3 Feet
- Width 2 Feet
- Growing Zones 3-9
The deep red flowers spikes of Westcountry Red Rum Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) rise nearly 3 feet from the ground, making a bold statement for people, butterflies, and hummingbirds alike. This stunning flower looks like it belongs in an open meadow, but it’s just as at home in a garden bed, border, container, or as a mass planting for the full red meadow effect on a hill or open area.
The red flowers show a subtle fleck of white for even more interest above the green foliage. Deer resist lupines, which leaves plenty of red flowers to cut for indoor arrangements. These flowers will shine just about anywhere, so if you can have only one lupine, put it in a focal spot of the garden or as a large container’s thriller. Red Rum should grow as a perennial in zones 3 through 9.
Westcountry Red Rum Lupine Care
Lupines are wildflowers native to the United States, and this hybrid boasts all their beauty and adaptability, plus some extra height and drama. It’s an easy plant to care for, especially considering the statement it makes in a garden. Place your lupine in a spot that gets mostly sun, nearly 6 hours a day or more.
Be sure the ground or container for the lupine drains well. Lupines need consistent watering, but should not sit in soggy soil. Adding some organic matter to the hole at planting time helps ensure good drainage. Top-dressing the plant with some compost around the root zone (and not too close to the crown) is the only fertilizer lupines typically need. To extend bloom time, deadhead fading flowers.
Westcountry Red Rum Lupine Spacing
For a mass planting, group several Red Rums together, especially on a slope. Space the plants about 2 feet apart from the center of each plant to account for their mature size.
Westcountry Red Rum Lupine Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: 2 Feet |
| Plant Spacing: 2 Feet |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Shade: Rosy Red Hue With White |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Early Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green shades |
| Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Deer |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Cut Flower Landscape Mass Planting Specimen or Focal Point |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Lupinus polyphyllus 'Red Rum' |
- SKU:
- LUPRRQT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
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