Russell's Formula Mix Lupine Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Lupinus polyphyllus
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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150 - 190 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Perennial
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Heirloom
- Seeds saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation.
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Grows Well in Containers
- Variety does well when grown in a container.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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Russell's Formula Mix Lupine Seed
Hardy, long-lived, and easy-to-maintain perennial.
Includes white, pink, violet-blue, red, yellow, peach, and bicolors. Sweetly scented blooms. Plants produce multiple blooms with stiff and straight stems. In our trials, these first-year flowering plants bloomed in early July in the first year and about a month earlier, (early June) from well-established plants in the second year. Bloom quality and productivity were better in the second season, although all plants did produce flowers in the first season. Performs best where summers are cool. Attracts and provides a food source for bees and hummingbirds. 1–2' blooms/spikes are densely covered with ½" pea-like flowers. Lupin is typically resistant to deer and rabbits. Perennial in Zones 4–8.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Lupinus polyphyllus
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
Close
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150 - 190 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Perennial
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Close
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Heirloom
- Seeds saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation.
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Grows Well in Containers
- Variety does well when grown in a container.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION:
14-21 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C). To promote germination, soak seeds overnight or scarify seeds.SOWING:
Transplant - Sow 4-8 weeks before planting out. Seedlings can tolerate a light frost. Deep cell trays like 50-cell Deep or a 32-cell will support healthy seedling and taproot development. Shallower cell trays like a 50-cell or 72-cell may also be used so long as transplanting is not delayed. Lupine seedlings and roots need space to grow and expand and once restricted will produce inferior plants and flowers. Thin to one plant per cell/container when first true leaves appear. Harden off and transplant out. Direct seed - Cover seeds with 1/4" soil or growing media as darkness aids gemination.LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun/Part Shade.PLANT HEIGHT:
24-40".PLANT SPACING:
18-24".HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 4-8.HARVEST:
80% of blooms on spike are open.SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Moist, well drained. A pH of 5.5-7 is acceptable, but a slightly acidic soil is preferred.USES:
Cut flower. Borders, masses, cottage gardens, or wildflower meadows.CAUTION: All parts of this flowering plant are poisonous, including seeds. Exercise extreme caution around children and pets.SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Lupinus spp.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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