Lupinus polyphyllus (Lupine)
Color Name: Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor
The colorful spikes of Lupines are an unforgettable sight in the early summer border. This compact Mini Gallery produces bicolor flowers of blue and white. This Lupine is touted as being compact and floriferous.
Lupines really come into their own during warm, sunny days and cool nights and look especially lovely when grown in masses with similar varieties. A memorable sight for any garden lover, these beautiful plants grow into well-established clumps, with several stems rising up out of a single base. A bouquet of Lupines has no equal!
Growing Tips: Grow Lupines in full sun or light shade. They require rich organic soil with slight acidity and good drainage. They thrive in cool climates, and find it difficult to survive in areas with extremely hot summers. Applying mulch around the root zone will help to keep the roots cool and will protect them over the winter. Deadheading spent flowers will prolong the bloom time, as well as rejuvenate the plants in cool areas. These plants tend to attract aphids, but this can be avoided by cutting them back periodically, or spraying for the pests before they become a problem.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
The colorful spikes of Lupines are an unforgettable sight in the early summer border. This compact Mini Gallery produces bicolor flowers of blue and white. This Lupine is touted as being compact and floriferous.
Lupines really come into their own during warm, sunny days and cool nights and look especially lovely when grown in masses with similar varieties. A memorable sight for any garden lover, these beautiful plants grow into well-established clumps, with several stems rising up out of a single base. A bouquet of Lupines has no equal!
Growing Tips: Grow Lupines in full sun or light shade. They require rich organic soil with slight acidity and good drainage. They thrive in cool climates, and find it difficult to survive in areas with extremely hot summers. Applying mulch around the root zone will help to keep the roots cool and will protect them over the winter. Deadheading spent flowers will prolong the bloom time, as well as rejuvenate the plants in cool areas. These plants tend to attract aphids, but this can be avoided by cutting them back periodically, or spraying for the pests before they become a problem.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Blue/White Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 14 to 16 Inches Spread: 7 to 10 Inches Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Fragrant  Native Border Cut Flower or Foilage Landscapes Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
