Lupin
Latin Name – Lupinus
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The humble Lupin is a hardy perennial. This means it’s tough enough to survive a British winter. And although it will die back during the winter, it regrows the following spring.
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When the weather warms up a bit and the daylight hours increase, these new leaves will appear.
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Followed by these long spikes of flowers.
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