white lupin
Also known as: Egyptian lupin; field lupine; lupini bean; white lupine; wolf bean
A variable, bushy annual up to around 80cm high, with palmate leaves divided into up to 9 narrow leaflets. Stems and leaf undersides are coated with fine downy hairs. Upright spikes of pea-like flowers, in shades from white to deep blue, are produced in early summer, and followed by seeds which can be edible when processed correctly
Scientific classification
- Species
- white lupin (Lupinus albus)
- 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
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of white 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 white lupin
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white lupin care guide
- Water evenly while growing, drought resistant once fully established
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water evenly while growing, drought resistant once fully established
Fertilizing
FertilizingLow nitrogen legume feed once at early spring new leaf growth
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage more flowers
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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