Perennial Of The Day

Lupinus polyphyllus 'My Castle'

Lupine

Type Perennial

Hardy range 3A to 8A

Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m

Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Red

Bloom Time Summer

  

The flowers are fragrant, showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.


Leaf Color Green

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes Lupines prefer a cool area in full or partial sun. In areas with hot summers, they should be grown as short lived perennials. These plants do not like to be transplanted and may need staking. Although this plant does have some purported cosmetic benefits, it should be noted that the raw seed of some species is toxic when ingested.

Lupinus polyphyllus

Lupine

Type Perennial

Hardy range 5A to 9A

Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m

Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow

Bloom Time Spring and Summer

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.


Leaf Color Green
Environment This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes Lupines prefer a cool area in full or partial sun. In areas with hot summers, they should be grown as short lived perennials. These plants do not like to be transplanted and may need staking. Although this plant does have some purported cosmetic benefits, it should be noted that the raw seed of some species is toxic when ingested.

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Hybrid'

Lupine

Type Perennial

Hardy range 3A to 6A

Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m

Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm

Growth rate Fast

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow

Bloom Time Spring and Summer

The flowers are showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color Green

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes Lupines prefer a cool area in full or partial sun. In areas with hot summers, they should be grown as short lived perennials. These plants do not like to be transplanted and may need staking. Although this plant does have some purported cosmetic benefits, it should be noted that the raw seed of some species is toxic when ingested.


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