| Botanical name | Lupinus x hybrids |
|---|---|
| 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 | Description:Pea-like flowers appear in shades of blue, yellow, rose and white, are borne on upright spikes. Flowering time: August, September, October, November, December, |
| Common name(s) | Lupin |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for border planting. |
| Maintenance | Height: 20 cmSpread: 80 cm |
| Wildlife attractions | Butterfleis |
| Common pests and diseases | Slugs, snails, powdery mildew and aphids tend to affect this plant. |
| Other languages | Lupiene (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Before sowing lupins, prepare the soil well by adding compost, plus one cup of lime to every square metre of soil. Sow directly into beds and space seedlings 250mm apart. |
Lupinus x hybrids (Lupin)
- Botanical name: Lupinus x hybrids
- Common name(s): Lupin
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Before sowing lupins, prepare the soil well by adding compost, plus one cup of lime to every square metre of soil. Sow directly during autumn, spacing seedlings 250mm apart. Water regularly. Annual lupins are winter-growing and flower from spring to early summer. Pea-like flowers, in shades of blue, yellow, rose and white, are borne on upright spikes.
Family: – Legumes
Botanical Pronunciation: loo-PYE-nus
Lupinus x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Pea-like flowers appear in shades of blue, yellow, rose and white, are borne on upright spikes.
Flowering time:
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
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