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yellow lupin

Lupinus luteus

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: yellow lupine

About this plant

A bushy annual to around 60cm high, with palmate leaves divided into up to 9 narrow leaflets. Stems and leaf undersides are coated with downy silvery hairs. Upright spikes of pea-like, golden yellow flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, and followed by seeds which can be edible when processed correctly

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, ideally slightly acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. The roots are nitrogen-fixing, so can be used as a summer green manure if plants are not allowed to seed

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers, unless seeds are required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to lupin aphid, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, lupin anthracnose and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years