| 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) |
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