{"product_id":"lupinus-polyphyllus-russell-the-governor-1","title":"Lupinus polyphyllus Russell The Governor","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*New for 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCommon name: Lupin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eUntreated seed; packed by seed count. Available in two size packs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardener packet 45 seeds; Grower packet 225 seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFirst-year flowering perennial. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe Russell's Hybrids Band of Nobles series are excellent cut flowers and garden plants. The long blue and white spikes of The Governor are beloved by bees!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSow Feb-Apr for flowers later the same year; sow Aug-Sept to overwinter for flowers the following year. Sowing temp 18-21°C. Germination in 14-21 days in optimum conditions. Some advice suggests to soak the seed for 24 hours or to scarify it, but we have always sown the seed as normal without these processes and germination has been excellent! Plant out in a sunny position in moisture-retentive but free-draining soil. Lupin aphid can be a real problem as the plants develop flowering stems in the spring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eCut from as soon as colour can be seen on the lower buds or when 30% of the lower blooms are open; vase life declines once the flowers have been pollinated. Bunch to keep stems upright once cut; place straight into water and move into a cool place for conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVase life: 7 days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Muller Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Gardener packet £2.50","offer_id":56841950429519,"sku":"MU-LUTG-01","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grower packet £7.50","offer_id":56841950462287,"sku":"MU-LUTG-02","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/5765\/4095\/files\/LUPINUSTHEGOVERNOR1.jpg?v=1768993294","url":"https:\/\/forevergreenflowerseeds.com\/products\/lupinus-polyphyllus-russell-the-governor-1","provider":"Forever Green Seed \u0026 Bulb Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}