Russell Lupine Mix Lupinus polyphyllus 100 Seeds USA Company

The Russell Lupines are a hybrid of the large-leaved lupine, Lupinus polyphylla. The large-leaved lupine is also known as the garden lupine. It is an herbaceous perennial but is often grown as an annual. The Russell Lupine Mix is a collection of a variety of flower colors. Hardy in zones 3-6.

Growing Instructions for the Russell Lupine.

The seeds have a hard seed coat that has to be treated, or scarified, in order for water to enter the seeds so that they can sprout. 1. Scarify the seeds by nicking or sanding the seed coat. The seeds can be sanded with sandpaper, a nail file or an emery board. 2. Soak the seed in water for several hours. 3. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet. 4. Put the seeds on the soil. 5. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. 6. Water the seeds. 7. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part shade. 8. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.