Summer Plants

Brighten the dullest months with a carpet of cheerful, daisy-like blooms.

Bellis plants are a classic choice for adding reliable colour through late winter, spring, and beyond. With their neat rosettes of lush, deep-green foliage and an abundance of tightly petalled flowers in shades of red, rose, white, or mixed colours, they create vibrant, low-growing displays that lift containers, baskets, and borders alike. Hardy and easy to grow, Bellis thrives in sun or partial shade, making it a perfect solution for both formal and informal planting schemes.

Each plant arrives fresh, healthy & fully established in a 10.5cm pot—grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and delivered in 100% plastic-free packaging. Already well-rooted and garden-ready, they settle quickly after planting and deliver an almost instant burst of colour. Whether you’re filling patio pots, edging pathways, or creating a seasonal feature bed, Bellis offers charm, pollinator-friendly blooms, and lasting garden appeal.

Cultural Information:

• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 10–20cm x 15–25cm
• Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Mounded
• Perfect for: Containers, Baskets, Bedding, Edging
• Flowering Time: Late Winter to Summer (may rebloom in autumn)
• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Attracts: Bees & Other Pollinators
• Type: Hardy Perennial (Often Grown as Biennial)
• Foliage: Deep Green, Basal Rosette

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.

Lupin Masterpiece – West Country Series

Lupin 'Masterpiece' is a stunning variety from the acclaimed West Country Series, producing tall, densely packed flower spikes in rich shades of deep purple and cream. This hardy herbaceous perennial is a superb choice for adding height and colour to summer borders, cottage-style plantings, and mixed perennial beds. The striking bicoloured blooms create a bold display from early to mid summer and are excellent for attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to the garden.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot, this lupin is ready to plant out straight away and will establish quickly in a sunny or partially shaded position. The West Country Series is renowned for its vigour, strong stems, and outstanding flower quality, bred specifically for garden performance in the UK climate.

Lupins prefer a well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil and benefit from deadheading after the first flush of flowers to encourage a second display later in the season. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils for best results.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lupin 'Masterpiece' plant in a 3 litre pot

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Masterpiece'


• Common Names: Lupin Masterpiece, West Country Lupin


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 90–100 cm × 60–75 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect for: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Containers


• Flowering Time: Early to Mid Summer (June–July)


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Palmate, Mid-Green Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (UK)

Notes: This listing is for the Masterpiece variety, known for its deep purple and cream bicoloured flower spikes. Flower colour may vary slightly depending on soil conditions and maturity.

Lupin Manhattan Lights – Hardy Perennial, Summer Flowering

Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' is a stunning variety from the celebrated West Country Series, producing tall, densely packed flower spikes in a striking bicolour combination of deep plum-purple and bright golden-yellow. This eye-catching perennial brings bold, architectural colour to borders and cottage-style gardens throughout the summer months.

Supplied as a well-established plant in a 3L pot, this lupin is garden ready and can be planted straight outdoors. Once settled, it will form a neat, upright clump of attractive palmate foliage topped with elegant flower spires that are irresistible to bees and other pollinators.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lupin 'Manhattan Lights' plant in a 3L pot

Key Features:

• Striking bicolour flower spikes in deep plum-purple and golden-yellow
• Part of the renowned West Country Lupin Series
• Fully hardy herbaceous perennial – comes back year after year
• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and mixed perennial schemes
• Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators
• Well-established plant, ready to plant straight into the garden

Planting Tips:

Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded position in well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Lupins prefer not to sit in heavy, waterlogged clay or very alkaline conditions. Deadhead spent flower spikes promptly to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. A mulch of organic matter in spring will help retain moisture and support healthy growth.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Manhattan Lights'


• Common Names: Lupin Manhattan Lights, West Country Lupin


• Classification: Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 70–90 cm × 45–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Mixed Perennial Schemes, Pollinator Gardens


• Flowering Time: June to July (Summer)


• Flower Colour: Deep Plum-Purple and Golden-Yellow Bicolour


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Palmate Leaves

Notes: This listing is for the Manhattan Lights variety, known for its distinctive plum and gold bicolour flower spikes.

Lupin Gladiator – West Country Series Hardy Perennial

Lupin 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.

A 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. The palmate foliage provides attractive ground-level interest even when the plant is not in flower.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3-litre pot (19cm), ready for planting straight into the garden or a suitable container.

Key Features:

• Hardy perennial – comes back year after year


• Eye-catching deep pink and white bicoloured flower spikes


• Bee and pollinator friendly


• Summer flowering with tall, upright spikes


• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and containers


• Supplied as an outdoor garden-ready plant

Planting & Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil


• Choose a position in full sun to light partial shade


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


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


• Apply a mulch around the base in autumn to protect the crown over winter


• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils as lupins prefer good drainage

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus 'Gladiator' (West Country Series)


• Common Names: Lupin Gladiator, West Country Lupin


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 90–100 cm × 50–75 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Perennial


• Perfect for: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Large Containers


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


• Flower Colour: Deep Pink and White Bicolour


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Light Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Palmate Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)

Notes: This listing is for the Gladiator variety, featuring distinctive deep pink and white bicoloured blooms from the West Country Lupins series.

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.

Lupin Legendary Rose Shades – Hardy Perennial, Garden Ready

This beautiful lupin from the Legendary Series produces tall, eye-catching flower spikes in soft rose shades, bringing classic cottage garden charm to borders, beds, containers and patio pots. A herbaceous perennial that returns year after year, it adds dramatic vertical interest with flower towers reaching 60–90 cm in height. Lupins are excellent pollinator plants, attracting bees and other beneficial wildlife throughout the summer flowering season.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre root ball, this garden ready lupin can be planted straight into its final position for an impressive display in the same season.

How to Grow Lupins – Planting Guide

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• Plant in a sunny or partially shaded position
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• Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
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• The best time to plant lupins is in spring
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• Space plants 45–60 cm apart for maximum impact
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• Equally suited to borders, cottage garden schemes, containers and patio pots
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Lupin Plant Care

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• Low maintenance and easy to grow – ideal for beginners
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• Water regularly during dry spells; once established, lupins are reasonably drought tolerant
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• Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a second flush of blooms
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• Cut foliage back in autumn to keep plants tidy over winter
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Cultural Information

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• Botanical Name: Lupinus polyphyllus (Legendary Series)
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• Common Names: Lupin, Lupine
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• Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
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• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 60–90 cm × 45–60 cm
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• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial
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• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Patio Pots
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• Flowering Time: June to August
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• Flower Colour: Rose Shades (Pink and Rose Tones)
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• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral
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• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
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• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Garden Wildlife
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• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
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• Foliage: Palmate, Mid-Green Leaves
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What's Included

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• 1 x Lupin Legendary Rose Shades plant supplied in a 3 litre root ball, established and garden ready
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Notes: This variety is supplied in Rose Shades – a beautiful blend of pink and rose tones. Each plant may vary slightly in shade, adding natural character to your garden display. Pairs beautifully with other colours from the Legendary Series for a vibrant mixed lupin collection.

Lupin Legendary Red Shades – Hardy Perennial, Garden Ready, 3 Litre Root-Ball

This striking Lupin from the Legendary Series produces tall, impressive flower spikes in rich red shades, creating a truly spectacular display in any garden setting. A classic English garden perennial, the Legendary Red Shades lupin is easy to grow, low maintenance, and delivers vibrant colour year after year.

The dense, upright flower spikes emerge from attractive palmate foliage, making this an ideal choice for cottage garden borders, wildlife gardens, and traditional herbaceous planting schemes. Lupins are well known for attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, helping to support garden biodiversity.

Supplied as a large, established 3 litre root-ball plant, this lupin is ready to plant straight into the garden for an instant impact. It works beautifully at the back of a border, in a mixed perennial planting, or even in a large patio container. The tall flower spikes also make excellent cut flowers for arrangements.

Key Features:

• Vibrant red shades flower spikes from June to July


• Hardy herbaceous perennial – returns year after year


• Bee friendly and pollinator friendly


• Easy to grow and low maintenance


• Drought tolerant once established


• Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, and containers


• Supplied as a mature, garden-ready 3 litre root-ball plant

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lupinus polyphyllus (Legendary Series)


• Common Names: Lupin, Lupine


• Classification: Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 50–80 cm × 40–50 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect for: Cottage Garden Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Mixed Perennial Beds, Large Containers


• Flowering Time: June to July


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral Soil


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Beneficial Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Palmate Leaves

Planting Advice:

Plant in a sunny or partially shaded position in well-drained soil. Lupins prefer slightly acidic to neutral conditions and do not thrive in heavy, waterlogged soils. Once established, they are reasonably drought tolerant. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a second flush of blooms and to keep the plant looking tidy. Protect young growth from slugs and snails in spring.

Notes: Available in Red Shades. Flower colour may vary slightly as this is a naturally grown plant. One plant is supplied per order as a 3 litre root-ball.