Description
LUPINUS russell My Castle is one of the most striking members of the classic Russell Hybrid lupins, renowned for their tall, architectural flower spikes and bold, saturated colours. ‘My Castle’ stands out with its deep crimson‑red blooms, arranged in dense, upright racemes that rise dramatically above the foliage. The flowers open from the base upward, creating a long-lasting display that brings structure, height and rich colour to mixed borders, cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly schemes.
The foliage forms a neat mound of palmate, mid‑green leaves, each leaf radiating like a star. This creates a lush, textural base that remains attractive even when the plant is not in flower. As a hardy herbaceous perennial, ‘My Castle’ returns reliably each year when grown in the right conditions, especially in UK climates.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Seeds.
Substrate: Jiffy Peat-Free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 3.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Deep Crimson‑red, densely packed on tall spires.
Foliage: Palmate, mid‑green, forming a tidy basal mound.
Flowering period: Late May to July, with potential for a light second Flush.
Height: Up-to 120cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 60cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wild life friendly.
Planting & Care:
Plant in full sun for the strongest stems and richest colour.
Mulch annually to maintain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Moist but well‑drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil; dislikes water-logging.
Prune to remove spent stems in autumn or early spring to encourage fresh growth.
Ideal for containers, mixed borders, cottage gardens and Pollinator/Wild life friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
LUPINUS russell My Castle are supplied as strong, well rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots upto 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wild life friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
