25 Seeds.
Other Names - Andean Lupin, Peruvian Field Lupin, Pearl Lupin…
The annual lupin variety Sunrise produces attractive tri-coloured flowers in shades of golden yellow, white and deep blue. The fragrant spikes are excellent for cutting and look stunning in the summer beds especially when grown in groups.
Suitable For - Beds and borders, flowers for cutting, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens
Sowing Months - March - May
Flowering Months - June - September
To help with moisture retention and fertility add a good amount of well rotted manure or compost to the soil. If the soil is a heavy clay add some gritty sand to help with drainage. Remove weeds from the area.
General Information | |||
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Habit | Annual | Soil type | Moderately fertile, sandy, well drained soil |
Type | Distance between plants | 30 cm | |
Position | Full sun or partial shade | Sowing depth | 5 - 7 mm |
Average height | 100 - 110 cm | Germination Temperature | 14 to 22℃ |
Average spread | 45 - 60 cm | Days to germination | 14 - 28 days |
Hardiness | Hardy down to -5 | RHS Bee friendly | No |
Soil Ph | Neutral to slightly acid | RHS Award winner | No |
Sow the seeds direct where the flowers are to grow.
Soak the seeds for 12 - 24 hours before sowing in clean cold water.
Sow the seeds thinly in rows 30 cm apart at the depth suggested above. The seed beds should be well prepared and the soil should be a fine tilth.
Water the newly sown seeds well.
Thin to 30 cm apart.
Water the young plants well until established.
Established plants will need watering frequently especially in dry conditions.
Feeding should not be necessary especially if organic matter was added to the soil before sowing.
Dead-head spent flowers regularly to encourage more to grow or if preferred allow to self seed.
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