Lupin The Governor 3 Litre Pot

Lupinus ‘The Governor’ – Bold Perennial with Striking Summer Spikes

Lupinus ‘The Governor’ is a tall, striking perennial prized for its dramatic flower spikes and long-lasting summer colour. Each spike is densely packed with pea-like flowers in vibrant shades, creating a show-stopping vertical display that adds height, structure, and seasonal interest to borders and cottage-style gardens.

With a robust, upright habit, ‘The Governor’ is perfect for mixed borders, perennial beds, or informal cottage gardens. Its deep green foliage forms an attractive backdrop, while its long flowering season draws pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity. Hardy and relatively low-maintenance, it rewards gardeners with spectacular blooms year after year.

Key Features

• Striking Flower Spikes: Tall, densely packed blooms in vibrant summer colours

• Perennial Appeal: Upright habit with long-lasting seasonal interest

• Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Low Maintenance: Hardy, easy to grow, and long-flowering

• Versatile Planting: Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds

Ideal For

• Dramatic border or perennial bed accents

• Cottage and informal garden planting

• Pollinator-friendly wildlife gardens

• Adding vertical colour and structure to garden displays

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK

• Care: Remove faded spikes to encourage prolonged flowering

Lupin The Governor 3 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Blue

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.