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Lupin

Lupinus polyphyllus

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)

Photo: George Chernilevsky · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cobalt, rose, lemon

What actually matters with this one

Slugs destroy the emerging spring crowns. Protect them for three weeks and the plant is safe all season.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
May to July
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.