Large-leaved lupine
Formats
Popular ornamental garden plant.
Tall perennial flowering plant (typically 1–1.5 meters high). Large palmate leaves with 9–17 leaflets (“polyphyllus” = many-leaved). Dense flower spikes in red. Blooms in late spring to early summer.
Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is naturally found in meadows, riverbanks, roadsides.
This specie is used to fix nitrogen (improves soil fertility) and is attractive to pollinators.
Contains alkaloids. Toxic to livestock if eaten in large quantities.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Greenfilter, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red, Pink |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, Spring, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous, Semi-evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Lupinus polyphyllus the pages |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees |
| Other attributes | Toxic |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Greenfilter, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid to neutral |
| Soil type | Clay, Sand, Silty |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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