Lupine Blue Shades

Lupinus

$9.95 ea. (3+ discount) $9.50 ea.

In stock for Spring 2018

Plant Code: LUBS

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Lupine Russell Hybrids offer a dramatic display when planted in masses. Stunning shades of blue, tightly packed, pea-like flowers rise from bushy mounds of soft green leaves with finger-like leaflets. This beauty will transform your garden border into a tranquil blue sea. Will grow into well-established clumps with many stems emerging from a single base. Spring shipping only.

Details

Type:	Perennials
Height:	Tall 3-5'
Spacing:	Plant 16" apart
Bloom Time:	Late Spring to Mid-Summer
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones:	4-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Acidic, Sandy
Flower:	Blue
Accent:	Blue
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

Beneficial for Pollinators
Deer Resistant
Attracts Hummingbirds

Lupine General Information

Lupine are magnificent in bloom and long-lived. Require lots of moisture during hot summers. Lupines dislike lime. If you are having trouble with them, try a few handfuls of peat in the planting hole. Deadheading to prevent seed formation can help with overwintering. Not a good choice for the humid Gulf states.

Lupine Plant Care

Deadheading can prolong blooming. Cut back approx. 6" in mid-late July, then not again until spring to remove winter kill. May require some staking. Needs winter protection in Northern gardens. A light mulch would be beneficial. Division is difficult due to the long tap root, but side shoots can be removed and replanted in the spring.