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Lupine Seeds - Perennial Wildflower
SEEDS PER POUND
22,680
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through summer
BLOOM COLOR
Violet blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) - Bring beauty and interest to a natural setting by sowing Lupine wild flower seeds. These drought tolerant flowers stand up in clusters of spikes with sweet pea-shaped blooms. These well-known perennials are legumes and can add nitrogen to the soil and well as help with water conservation.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 35 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
15 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 40 pounds per acre
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Lupine (Lupinus Perennis) - Bring beauty and interest to a natural setting by sowing Lupine wild flower seeds. These flowers stand up in clusters of spikes with sweet pea-shaped blooms. While this flowering plant is highly prominent in North America, species of Lupine grow throughout the world on nearly every continent. Wild Lupine are deer, heat, and drought resistant and quickly take root and do best in drier soils with high acidity, sand content and drainage. Perennial Lupine has beautiful violet to blue blooms throughout Spring and Summer that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their nectar. Lupine is perfect for sowing in xeriscape garden beds or at the front of a meadow.
Common Questions
Do lupines bloom all summer?
Lupines can potentially bloom all summer. To encourage a second flush of bloom cut back the plant by half after the first blooms are spent.
How many years does it take for lupine to bloom?
Lupines planted from seed can take up to two years to bloom.
What are good companion plants for lupines?
Lupines can be planted with other late spring and early summer bloomers that like acidic soil like Shasta daisies, California poppies, allium, monkey flower and columbine.
Will deer eat my lupine?
No, deer do not like lupine.
Are plants toxic for my animals?
Yes, lupine is toxic for dogs. Cats, horses and humans. Wear gloves and wash hands when handling.
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