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narrow-leaved lupin | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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narrow-leaved lupin

Lupinus angustifolius

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

L. angustifolius is an upright, bushy annual to about 1m, with leaves composed of a whorl of narrow leaflets. Short spires of purple-blue, pea-like flowers are produced in summer followed by seeds that can be processed to make them edible

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, light, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Propagation

Propagate from seed (indoors or outdoors)

Pests

May be affected by slugs and lupin aphid

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years