Lupine
Lupinus sp.
Common Names:
Lupine Russell hybrid (Lupinus subcarnosus)
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis)
Form:
Herbaceous flower up to 4' tall (Russel hybrids) or 1' tall (bluebonnets)
Growing:
Full sun to partial shade, prefers acid soil. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before average last frost.
Seed Saving:
Collect fully mature, dried seedpods in late Summer or Fall, before frost. Dried seed is speckled, about 1/8" diameter.
Permaculture uses:
Nitrogen fixer
Attracts pollinators
Important host plant for the larvae of the endangered Karner Blue butterfly.
Needs:
Soil, water, sunlight, nutrients, beneficial bacteria
Products:
Nitrogen, Seeds, Leaves, Flowers, Roots, Root nodules
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