Lupin Mixed

Lupin Mixed: variety and characteristics

Lupin Mixed (Lupinus formula) is a perennial flower of the pea family (Fabaceae). Lupins should not be missing from any herbaceous border!

No flower wish is left unfulfilled. Planted at the back of a perennial bed or border, they provide a picturesque backdrop for lower perennials!

During this time, 50 to 80 individual flowers open charmingly from the bottom up along the long spikes.

A wealth of flowers that not only inspires us but also attracts bees and other beneficial insects to the local greenery! Lupin is an indispensable part of natural gardens and a typical perennial for cottage gardens.

Lupin produces impressive flower spikes in almost every colour and enriches the soil with nitrogen. Perennial varieties flower for years on end.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Pack size: 0.4 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and March; direct or seedlings
• Flowering: June – August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Lupin Mixed

Lupin Mixed seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower in June – August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lupin Mixed

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 1–2 cm
• Spacing: 40–50 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

It prefers to grow in a sunny to partially shaded spot. It even prefers its soil to be moderately nutritious, as lupins are nitrogen collectors and thus even improve the quality of the soil! Your site may also be moderately dry and light to medium-heavy. Lupin should not be fertilised. Alternatively, the candle-like flowers, which grow up to 1 metre tall, can be staked if necessary. Lupin flowers from June to August with fragrant blooms.

Soak the seeds for 24 hours or nick the seed coat. Lupin dislikes transplanting — sow in individual pots. Prefers acid to neutral soil.

Flowering and uses

Cut off spent flower spikes for repeat flowering. The seeds are poisonous.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lupin Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why are lupin seeds soaked before sowing?

The seed coat is hard — soaking for 24 hours or nicking it speeds up germination.