Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor

BOTANICAL NAME

Lupinus polyphyllus

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 40 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Band of Nobles

COLOR

• Blue
• Purple

Russell Lupine Seeds - The Governor

This award winning member of the "Band of Royals" series of Russell Lupine, The Governor will tower over your garden, reaching up to four feet tall with abundant spires of blue and white bi-colored blooms. Flowers open from the bottom, extending the bloom season of this beauty all summer long.

*Seed scarification advised for lupine seeds (Nicking or scaring seeds with hard seed coatings before planting helps the seeds absorb water. After scarification, soak seeds in water overnight before planting. This will jump-start germination and get your garden growing faster.)

• • Perennial; strong stems and beautiful flowers
• • Spring and summer blooming; blue & white wlooms
• • Prefers full sun exposure, but will tolerate partial shade

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 14 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

SEED PREP

• Scarification