yellow lupin
Also known as: yellow lupine
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
Scientific classification
- Species
- yellow lupin (Lupinus luteus)
- Genus
- Lupinus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Distribution of yellow lupin
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of yellow lupin
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yellow lupin care guide
- Moderate watering, keeping soil lightly moist during active growth
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate watering, keeping soil lightly moist during active growth
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight low-nitrogen feed once in spring and again before flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage more flowers, unless seeds are required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow 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
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, lupin anthracnose and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to lupin aphid, slugs and snails
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