Lupinus polyphyllus grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Lupinus also known as Lupine plant, Lupinus polyphyllus perennial evergreen or deciduous used as nitrogen fixing plant, grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-9.
Leaves color green with hairy structure in the elliptic shape digitate structure.
Flower color can be: white, purple, blue, yellow, red, pink or orange, in pea flower shape.
Moist soil, well drain soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant?
1-1.5 m, 40-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring – Summer
General information about the flower
Pea shape flowers can be in color: white, purple, blue, yellow, red, pink or orange
Scientific name:
Lupinus polyphyllus
Planting Season: Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Legumes, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Floristry, Ground fixing plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Orange flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: