Lupin 'Gallery Red Shades' Armeria maritima 'Vesuvius' Conifers are extremely hardy and

Conifers are extremely hardy and versatile plants that can be used for various posistions and displays in the garden

cutting them back to the first lot of new leaves

pendant flowers with crimson sepals and purple petals that hang gracefully like lantern earrings

Fruits emerge green

Lupin 'Gallery Red Shades' Armeria maritima 'Vesuvius' Conifers are extremely hardy and'Gallery Red Shades' brings intense, fiery colour to the garden with its bold spikes of vibrant red to deep crimson flowers. As a dwarf variety, it forms a neat, bushy clump of attractive, palmate green leaves that perfectly frame the vivid, upright floral spires. Plant this lupin in a sunny location with well drained soil, avoiding heavy clay where possible, as waterlogged roots are fatal to the plant. Keep a close eye out for lupin aphids, which can