Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Variety:
Russell Hybrids Mix

Hardy to:             4a

Plant Height:      36"

Spacing:               15-24"

Sun Preference:  Part Shade to Full Sun

Flower Color:     Yellow, Pink, Mauve, Purple

Zone info

So I am attempting to grow this again.  Before I don't think I had nicked the seeds or soaked overnight before sowing directly into my yard.  This time I did nick, but I did not soak overnight, so we will see if they germinate.  I also tried to separate the seeds by color to see if the different colors would bring up different colors of flowers.  I will just have to wait and see.

Important Info : This plant grows best where summers are cool.

Erect perennial with medium green leaves, large and palmate, with
lance-shaped leaflets to 5 inches long. Grown for their brilliant
blue, purple, or reddish sweet pea shaped, 6 to 24 inch long flowers
spikes in spring and early summer. Wonderful cottage garden additions,
eye-catching when planted in large masses. Other than requiring good
drainage, not fussy about soil. Can start from seed in winter or early
spring. Native to the Pacific Northwest and an important ancestor to
many garden hybrid lupines.  source

Russel Hybrids:
Dwarf shrubby perennials. Leaves are medium green, large and palmate,
with lance-shaped leaflets. Grown for their brilliant display of
colorful blue, red, pink, yellow and white sweet pea shaped flowers on
tall spikes in spring and early summer. Wonderful cottage garden
additions, eye-catching when planted in large masses. Other than
requiring good drainage, not fussy about soil. Can start from seed in
winter or early spring.  source

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