{"product_id":"lupinus-manhattan-lights-west-country-lupin-1-5ltr-pot","title":"Lupinus 'Manhattan Lights' - West Country Lupin - 1.5Ltr Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eLupinus ‘Manhattan Lights’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eWest Country lupin\u003c\/strong\u003e producing tall spires of dramatic bicolour flowers in rich purple and pale yellow. Supplied in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e1.5L pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, this hardy perennial adds bold vertical colour and architectural interest to cottage gardens and summer borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\" data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tf7wit\" data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eUnique bicolour flower spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternating purple and pale yellow blooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2glg0x\" data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eTall upright growth\u003c\/strong\u003e – Creates strong vertical structure in borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"143pfo1\" data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"492\"\u003ePollinator friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e – Attracts bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j71jvy\" data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eIdeal for cottage gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e – Perfect for mixed perennial borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wo7blx\" data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eEye-catching summer display\u003c\/strong\u003e – Long spires packed with vibrant flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nbi4qv\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eSupplied in a 1.5L pot\u003c\/strong\u003e – Healthy plant ready for planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1k8uwy3\" data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eLupinus ‘Manhattan Lights’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eWest Country lupin variety\u003c\/strong\u003e admired for its unusual two-tone flower spikes. In \u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eearly to mid-summer\u003c\/strong\u003e, tall upright spires emerge, packed with closely arranged blooms displaying striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003ealternating stripes of pale yellow and rich purple\u003c\/strong\u003e. This dramatic colour combination creates a vibrant focal point in garden borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eThis clump-forming perennial grows to around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e85cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing attractive palmately divided green foliage that forms a neat mound beneath the flower spikes. The strong vertical blooms rise proudly above the foliage, adding height, colour, and structure to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003ecottage gardens, wildlife planting schemes, and mixed perennial borders\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eBest grown in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003efull sun or partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, ‘Manhattan Lights’ prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003ewell-drained soil\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly loam or sandy soils with slightly acidic to neutral pH. 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Water regularly while the plant establishes and stake taller stems if required to support the flower spikes. Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering and help maintain a tidy plant. Protect young growth from slugs and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"h7rvnd\" data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003eA Bold Lupin for Summer Borders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"3196\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWith its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003edramatic purple and yellow flower spikes and upright growth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003eLupinus ‘Manhattan Lights’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a superb choice for cottage gardens, wildlife planting, and colourful perennial borders. 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