Description | A series of compact Lupine Coming in about 10 colors. Lupines can be very picky about their growing conditions. |
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Pronunciation | (luu-PIE-nus) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
Moisture | average to moist |
Soil & Site | rich, moist, well drained, slightly acid |
Temperature | thrives in the color climates |
Flowers | very showy in terminal racemes, papilionaceous (butterfly-like), late spring to early summer. |
Fruit | 1-2 inch long pods |
Leaves | long petioles, palmatley compound |
Roots | tap root |
Maintenance | dead head to prevent seed formation |
Propagation | To increase germination the seeds need to be soaked or scarified (nick the seed coat). Cold stratification can also help |
Misc Facts | Lupine is a derivation of lupus for wolf. |
Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |