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tapered false lupin

Thermopsis lanceolata

Genus: Thermopsis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

T. lanceolata is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with light green, trifoliate leaves with soft, silvery hairs. In late spring produces upright spires of pale yellow, lupin-like flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in light, fertile, well-drained, loamy soil, but tolerates a range of conditions. Usually long-lived, with tough roots that resent disturbance

Pruning

Cut down in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, moving seedlings into their final position as young as possible

Pests

Slugs and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years