Lupine Russell Mixture Seeds – Heirloom Bold Multicolored Perennial Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-5455-LUP-DEF
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Lupine 'Russell Mixture' (Lupinus polyphyllus), originally developed by George Russell in the early 20th century, is an iconic open-pollinated perennial cottage garden classic. Celebrated for its majestic vertical spires, this mixture produces dense 3- to 4-foot flower spikes above handsome, palmate deep-green foliage. The pea-like blooms showcase a dazzling spectrum of colors, including bi-colors, vibrant shades of blue, purple, rose, pink, yellow, red, and cream. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, Russell Mixture brings dramatic height, rich texture, and classic elegance to perennial borders, cut flower beds, and cottage gardens.
Spécifications
- Plant Name: Lupine 'Russell Mixture' / Russell Hybrid Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (20th-Century Classic)
- Plant Class: Cool-Season Herbaceous Perennial / Flowering Garden Ornamental
- Color: Multicolored blend (blue, purple, pink, rose, red, yellow, cream, bi-colors)
- Plant Characteristics: Upright clump-forming habit (36–48 inches tall / 90–120 cm), palmate divided foliage, dense 12 to 18 inch floral spires, deep taproot system, natural soil-nitrogen fixer
- Suitable Space: Cottage garden borders, perennial beds, cut flower gardens, sloping beds
- Season: Late Spring through Early Summer Bloom (Perennial, Zone 4–8 Hardiness)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Sow seeds early April indoors in peat pots 6 to 8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors early May once soil can be worked (sow 0.25 inches deep). Cold stratification (refrigerate damp seed 7–14 days) or nicking seed coat improves germination rates. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; appreciates afternoon shade in hot summer zones)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady moisture while establishing; prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, low-lime soils)
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