Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 19,200
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 36 - 48 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring through summer
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.6 - 7.5
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant or 14 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 37 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Lupine
Lupine (Lupinus Polyphyllus Russell Mix) - For reliable, colorful performance, start Lupine flower seed! For years, gardeners have relied on Russell Lupines for a great source of vibrant late-spring to early summer color. The plants are vigorous with a spread of 12 - 16 inches wide, creating a bushy mat of bright green foliage beneath the bloom spikes.The Russell Mix includes shades of reds, pinks, blues, yellows, and whites in both solids and bi-colors. They will attract attention from butterflies, hummingbirds and your neighbors! Lupine prefer cooler climates. Where weather is hotter, provide some afternoon shade.
Before sowing Lupine flower seeds, soak seed in luke warm water for 24 hours. The soaking will aid in germination. You can sow the Lupine flower seed indoors, 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost is expected. Use starter trays and peaty soil, sowing the Lupine flower seeds on top and lightly covering. Keep seed moist until germination. Lupine flower seed can also be sown outdoors after danger of frost. In prepared soil, sow 3 - 4 seeds together, spacing them 18 - 24 inches apart. Cover lightly and keep seed moist. Thin to strongest plant when they reach 2 inches. For the first season, water Lupines well after planting and maintain 1 inch of water, once per week. Following this water routine the first year will ensure deep root establishment. The following years, as the Lupine matures, they will acclimate and use what water is provided by the environment and should only need irrigation during periods of prolonged heat and drought.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
