{"product_id":"lupin-sunrise","title":"Lupin Sunrise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLupin Sunrise\u003c\/strong\u003e is spectacular in the garden and it has a colour-changing trick up its petals (more of that later). Bumblebees are common visitors to these blooms. It’s a great cut flower, fragrant and eye-catching. And it’s an easy-to-grow annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e🌸 Flowering: summer \u003cbr\u003e📏 Height: to 1m \u003cbr\u003e🌿 Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow:\u003c\/strong\u003e from March to May. These are best sown where they are going to flower as the roots are easily damaged.  Soak the seeds overnight. Space seeds about 25-30cm apart (mark the position) and sow about 6mm deep. Seedlings should emerge in 2-3 weeks. You can sow in individual pots and plant carefully when young to minimise disturbing the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lupins hate sitting in soggy soil, they do better with sharp drainage. They like a sunny spot or a bit of partial shade. Once they get going they don’t need much; they may need staking if it’s a windy spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e these are lovely in a group, and keep an eye on how they change as the flowers mature and the bees work their way around the blooms!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 In your garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    Coastal gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Cottage and informal gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Flower borders and beds\u003cbr\u003e•    Pollinator plantings\u003cbr\u003e•    Cutting gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✂️ Cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    Fresh vase life of 5 to 7 days\u003cbr\u003e•    Cut when the lowest flowers are just starting to open\u003cbr\u003e•    Cut early in the morning, trim the stem at a diagonal and quickly place them in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐝 Pollinator friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    A good source of pollen for bees that have the weight and muscle!\u003cbr\u003e•    Look out for the different species of bumblebees that can manage the flower access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎨 Natural dye plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    Flowers can produce soft greens and muted yellow-greens\u003cbr\u003e•    Stalks and leaves can yield warmer shades of yellow, with more earthy tones \u003cbr\u003e•    Cotton, linen and hemp will need a tannin bath first, then an alum mordant\u003cbr\u003e•    Prepare the dye bath taking care to keep it below boiling, then steep the fabric overnight for the best colour saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💡 Did you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLupin Sunrise has a colour-changing secret. The bright markings on the flowers help guide visiting bees, and as the flowers are visited and mature their colours change, creating a shifting pattern up the flower spike. It's a clever visual signal that helps bees concentrate their efforts on the fresher flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ CAUTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmful if eaten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733489475860,"sku":"FLWLSR","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/LupinSunrise.jpg?v=1787916305","url":"https:\/\/moreveg.co.uk\/products\/lupin-sunrise","provider":"MoreVeg Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}