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Arroyo Lupine | Lupinus succulentus seeds
$5.00
Lupinus succulentus is a species of lupine known by the common names hollowleaf annual lupine, arroyo lupine, and succulent lupine. Native to California, where it is common throughout much of the state. Present throughout many types of habitat and it can colonize disturbed areas. The amount of fertility and moisture dictates the height of the plant. Prefers moist clay or heavy soils in full sun. The most water tolerant of all Lupines, it is popular as a native landscaping plant. Sow in a mass for best effect. This fleshy annual herb grows up to a meter in maximum height. Each palmate leaf is made up of 7 to 9 leaflets up to 6 centimeters long. The flower cluster is a series of whorls of flowers each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The flower is generally purple-blue with a white or pink patch on its banner, and there are sometimes flowers in shades of light purple, pink, and white. The fruit is a roughly hairy legume pod up to 5 centimeters long and about one wide.
Height: 1-4 feet.
Optimum Soil Temperature for Germination: 55F--70F
Blooming Period: April--May.
Germination: 15---75 days
Sowing Depth: 1/8"
Packet contains 20 organically grown seeds, untreated, non-gmo.