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Title: Late flowering Lupins?
Post by: Carol on October 20, 2006, 20:46:23

I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted this starting to flower. Anyone else got Lupins in flower ?

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/lowrieT/IMG_0369.jpg)

Title: Re: Late flowering Lupins?
Post by: triffid on October 20, 2006, 20:55:10

No...

Lupins = slug delicacy

:'(

Title: Re: Late flowering Lupins?
Post by: wahaj on October 20, 2006, 21:26:56

aww! i thought i was the only one. are yours in their first year? they look the same as mine. i cut off any blooms coming through this first year so that i can get them to build up their foliage and create a good display next year.

but yea....lupins as very hardy and they'll probably continue to flower till the frosts.

Title: Re: Late flowering Lupins?
Post by: Carol on October 20, 2006, 22:36:34

No thats an established Lupin, been in there about 10 years I think. I dont live in the south either, I lve in Scottish Borders. It must be this mild autumn that has caused this late flowering.

Title: Re: Late flowering Lupins?
Post by: wahaj on October 20, 2006, 23:10:17

Quote from: Carol on October 20, 2006, 22:36:34
No thats an established Lupin, been in there about 10 years I think. I dont live in the south either, I lve in Scottish Borders. It must be this mild autumn that has caused this late flowering.

ahhhh ok.....well as i said....all sorts of weird things have been happening this year so i wouldn't worry about it.

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