General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Leaves: Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Yellow
Bloom Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Inflorescence Height: 35-47 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 18-23 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees

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Common names
  • Lupin
  • Lupine

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-05-30
"Lupinus polyphyllus hybridus 'Tutti Frutti', 2015, Lupine, loo-P
Location: Chudleigh, Tasmania
Date: 2017-11-14
Location: Boise, Idaho (6a)
Date: 2017-06-10
3 year old plant
Location: Home
Location: Home
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-05-30
"Lupinus polyphyllus hybridus 'Tutti Frutti', 2015, Lupine, loo-P
Location: Home
Location: Boise, Idaho (6a)
Date: 2017-06-10
This one is a child of purple and white ones.
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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On January 29, 2019 Seeds germinated
seedlings in 5 pots showing
MrsBinWY On January 27, 2019 Seeds sown
6x2 seeds from 2016G in 2.25"pots. Chipped & soaked until swollen; warm room temp.
MrsBinWY On February 12, 2018 Seeds germinated
3; 23 up and potted up as of 2-15
MrsBinWY On February 9, 2018 Seeds sown
Soaked seeds in evening; nicked in morning; soaked another hour or so in warm water (until obviously swelled); sowed & put at warm room temp; 25 seeds from 2016 garden.
Samlav On March 17, 2018 Seeds germinated
Winter sown in milk jug and seeds emerged.
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