Lupinus succulentus (Arroyo Lupine / Annual Succulent Lupine) 25 to 500 Seeds | £3.99 - £39.99

Fresh seeds of Lupinus succulentus (Arroyo Lupine / Annual Succulent Lupine).

The Arroyo Lupine is a tall, fleshy annual herb, native to California, growing to around 2-4 ft in height and possessing dense spikes of beautiful sweetly fragrant, pea-shaped flowers borne above its lush, palmate foliage during spring to summer.

Flowers are produced during April to May (sometimes blooming for longer), made up of a raceme inflorescence in a series of whorls of 1-2 cm flowers, usually in deep purple-blue with a small white banner, but on occasion they will produce a few flowers in shades of light-purple, pink and white.

The flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and they will readily self-seed for a future generation of plants. They are also considered the most water-tolerant of all Lupinus species.

As a very ornamental plant, it makes a great addition to any garden or flower border, and is perfect within informal gardens, prairie and meadow style gardens, and also within water/bog gardens.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Lupinus

Species: succulentus

English name: Arroyo Lupine / Annual Succulent Lupine

Plant type: Annual

Eventual size: 3-4 ft high x 2-3 ft wide

Flowering time: April to May

Hardiness: - 17°C

Sun Exposure: Full sun to dappled shade

Soil: Prefers a moist and fertile soil

Propagation methods: From seeds

Lupinus succulentus 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Then scratch off the seed coat on one area of each seed with sandpaper, until the colour on that spot lightens. Sow 1cm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at around 20°C (68°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Approx. germination time: from 30-60 days onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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