Lupine Russell Blue Shades

Lupinus

$13.95 ea. (3+ discount) $13.50 ea.

Spring 2022

Plant Code: LUBS

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Lupine Russell Hybrids offer a dramatic display when planted in masses. Stunning shades of blue, tightly packed, sweet-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. Lupines are shipped during our spring shipping season 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
Attracts Butterflies
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. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

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.