| Description | A very desirable, compact series of Lupine. Can be somewhat picky about their growing site. In the proper areas they are easy to grow otherwise not. |
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| Pronunciation | (luu-PIE-nus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | rich, moist, well drained, slightly acid |
| Flowers | very showy in terminal racemes, papilionaceous (butterfly-like), late spring to early summer, colors; red, blue, purple, yellow, pink, bicolors |
| Leaves | long petioles, palmatley compound |
| Dimensions | 1-2 by 1-2 feet (HS), upright verticle |
| Maintenance | dead head to prevent reseeding |
| Propagation | seeds need to be soaked or scarified (nick the seed coat) |
| 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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