Russell's Hybrids Mix Lupins Seeds 6530
Russell’s Mix Lupins Seeds 6530. Hybrid. Perennial.
Approx. 45 seeds/pkt (45 seeds/gram)
This favourite June/July blooming perennial is valued for its tall, colourful spikes of blue, red, rose, white, yellow and blue/white bi-colours. Requires moist soil in full sun to light shade. Plants persistence is improved when protected from severe winter and summer stress. Prefers coastal and lake-effect micro-climates. Height 60-90 cm (24-36″). Hardy to Zone 5.
How to Grow
A somewhat finicky perennial to start, it requires a cooler temperature of 16 C (60 F) for germination (which normally requires about 20 days). Soak seed for 24 hours prior to sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date. After germination, grow on under lights at the same temperature before hardening off and transplanting to the garden in a sunny site. Direct garden seeding can also be done late in the fall.
Additional information
WEIGHT | N/A |
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DIMENSIONS | N/A |
SIZE |
packet, 25 g, 125 g, 500 g |
BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Early Summer |
DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
15 to 25 |
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Prior Experience Beneficial |
FAMILY NAME |
Papilionaceae |
FROST TOLERANCE |
Winter Hardy |
GROWTH HABIT |
Sturdy |
HEIGHT |
Medium Tall (60 to 90 cm)(24 to 36") |
HERITAGE |
Hybrid |
LATIN |
Lupinus polyphyllus x hybrid |
LIFECYCLE |
Perennial |
LIGHT |
Full Sun |
PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors or Sow Direct in Spring or Fall |
SUGGESTED USES |
Cut flower, Fragrance, Massing in sunny sites., Vertical colour |