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Lupinus - Lupins
A genus in the Pea Family FABACEAE
mainly
from North America (200+ species) with a few species in Central and South America and a few
from the Mediterranean (12 species) with the vast majority from the Western Parts of the USA
and Canada. with only one species native the Eastern USA L.perennis.
The
species include annuals, perennials and shrubs. Plants can grow from 6 inches tall to 10 feet tall.
Plants with spike or spike like terminal racemes with showy flowers in white, yellow,
pink and blue. A number of garden hybrids exist that have broadened the range of colors
extensively. Most plants like well draining soils, growing under dry conditions or on moist
sandy/gravely soils. They tend to have deep tap roots and will perform best and live the longest
in deep soils, and resent transplanting once established. Some species are very tempermental
growers, but Most of those commonly offered are easy to raise from seeds,
soaking for 24 hours in water helps to break up hard seed coats. Seeds can be started in deep
plugs in the winter and spring and transplanted out in late spring - early summer. In spring and
summer seeds can be direct sown. Cover seeds with ½ inch of soil and space out plants in the
ground at least one foot apart. Plants can also be propagated from cuttings using NON blooming
side shoots taken in late spring. Often short lived, 2-4 years, with large colorful flower spikes
over palmately compound leaves. Best on lime free, moderately fertile soils in full sun to part
shade in cool summer climates. In the central states, better choices are the genus Thermopsis and
Baptisia.
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