Lupinus 'Gallery Mix'

Common Name: Lupine

Popular at retail, this series of compact Lupines contains a mix of deep blue, red, pink, yellow, and white single color flowers. In size, they fall between the Popsicle and Russell Hybrids, measuring in at about 20-24 inches tall.

Lupines really come into their own during warm, sunny days and cool nights and look especially lovely when grown in masses with similar varieties. A memorable sight for any garden lover, these beautiful plants grow into well-established clumps, with 10-12 flowering stems rising up out of a single base.

Height:

20.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-16.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6

Flower Color:

Multicolored

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Cottage Eclectic Prairie

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Native to North America

Grow Lupines in full sun or light shade. They require rich organic soil with slight acidity and good drainage. They thrive in cool climates, and find it difficult to survive in areas with extremely hot summers. Applying mulch around the root zone will help to keep the roots cool and will protect them over the winter. Deadheading spent flowers will prolong the bloom time, as well as rejuvenate the plants in cool areas. These plants tend to attract aphids, but this can be avoided by cutting them back periodically, or spraying for the pests before they become a problem.

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