Add majestic, architectural beauty to your garden with our Russell Lupine seeds (Lupinus polyphyllus). Renowned for their tall, densely packed racemes of pea-like flowers, these classic cottage garden perennials provide a breathtaking vertical display of vibrant blue, purple, pink, red, yellow, and white shades in late spring and early summer. Beyond their ornamental value, lupines are prized for their palmately compound, lush green foliage and their unique ability to fix nitrogen, enriching the soil for themselves and their neighboring garden plants.
Why gardeners choose them:
• Spectacular, towering vertical flower spikes
• Breathtaking multi-colored palette for vibrant borders
• Essential pollinator magnet for bees and hummingbirds
• Soil-enriching, nitrogen-fixing root systems
• Lush, architectural, fan-shaped foliage
Growth Habit: Tall, upright perennial
Bloom Colors: Vibrant mix of blue, purple, pink, red, yellow, white
Height: 36–48 inches
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch
Planting Instructions:
• Direct sow in early spring or autumn in their permanent location.
• Lupines dislike transplanting; sow where you want them to grow.
• Plant in a sunny location with slightly acidic, well-draining soil.
• Space plants 18–24 inches apart for strong, healthy air circulation.
• Deadhead spent spikes to encourage a potential second flush of blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions:
• Are they easy to grow? They thrive in temperate climates with cool, moist spring weather.
• Do they need full sun? They perform best in full sun but appreciate light shade in very hot climates.
• Can I move them later? Lupines have long taproots and do not handle being moved well.
• Do they improve the soil? Yes, as a legume, they fix nitrogen, which improves soil health.