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19.08.2024 - 01:57 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Grow and Care for Lupines Lupinus spp.
The first time I saw lupines I was riding a train in Sweden. The tall flower stalks were in full bloom and covered the fields everywhere we went.
They grew along the tracks, in abandoned lots, and lining the rolling hills.
Of course, I’d seen them on TV and in gardening books, and they always seemed so enchanting – but in reality they were even more impressive than I expected.
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Lupines aren’t just striking, they are generous as well. Not only do they give us tall spires of color, but they can grow as wildflowers with little maintenance. And as legumes, instead of taking nitrogen out of the soil, they give it back.
On top of all that, once you have them in the ground, they keep returning year after year with spires of color.
These plants come in more shapes, sizes, and colors than many gardeners realize, from petite purple bloomers to tall, packed spikes of bright pink or yellow flowers.
Whether you’re dreaming of a garden full of Russell hybrids or a sweet little native species to add color to your wildflower garden, you’ve got plenty of options.
Here’s what we are going to discuss in this guide:
Let’s all get on the same page about exactly what lupines are, first.
What Are Lupines?Lupines are plants in the Lupinus genus, part of the same family – Fabaceae – as peas and other legumes. Most are short-lived perennials but some are annuals.
Sometimes called “lupins,” they all look pretty distinctive, with their palm-like foliage and spikes of purple or sometimes yellow or white flowers.
Species plants and those growing wild produce purple, white, or yellow flowers,
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When tapped to design a series of planters for our2024 Idea House in the Kiawah River community on Johns Island, South Carolina, plant pro Steph Green of Contained Creations in Richmond, Virginia, knew exactly what the waterfront property needed. “We wanted to create the most beautiful and biggest statement container gardens, but they needed to be durable and last a long time with minimal upkeep,” says Green. “That’s why picking evergreens or really tough perennials from the Southern Living Plant Collection was kind of the launching point for each individual design.”