| Botanical name | Lupinus polyphyllus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Tall flower spikes with pea-like flowers in shades of purple, blue, red, rose, orange, yellow and white, and mid-green. |
| Common name(s) | Russel lupins |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Plant has digitate leaves. |
| Soil conditions | These plants enjoy acid soil. |
Lupinus polyphyllus (Russel lupins)
- Botanical name: Lupinus polyphyllus
- Common name(s): Russel lupins
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Tall flower spikes with pea-like flowers in shades of purple, blue, red, rose, orange, yellow and white, and mid-green, digitate leaves. Many hybrids are available. These plants enjoy an acid soil.
Botanical Pronunciation: loo-PYE-nus poll-ee-FILL-us
Lupinus polyphyllus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Tall flower spikes with pea-like flowers in shades of purple, blue, red, rose, orange, yellow and white, and mid-green.
Plant has digitate leaves.
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