Botanical name
Lupinus Lupini
Other names
Lupin Lupini , Lupinus polyphyllus
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Lupini is a commercial seed or plug plant mix of compact, upright, bushy, biennials or short-lived perennials with palmate, dark blue-green leaves and, in summer, erect racemes of pea-like flowers in a variety of colours.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
COLOUR
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lupin aphid , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Lupinus Lupini Mix (Lupin Lupini Mix) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, light, slightly acid to neutral, well-drained soil (sandy soil is best for flowering). Does well in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered