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pearl lupin

Lupinus mutabilis

Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: tarhui, tarwi

About this plant

L. mutabilis is an erect, bushy annual with blue-green leaves of seven to nine leaflets and upright spires of small, pea-like flowers with pale purple-blue keels, yellow standards and deep blue wings. The seeds 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

South FacingWest FacingEast 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

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years