Pacific lupin
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A perennial with hairy, grey-green leaflets up to 4cm long. Upright spikes of pea-like flowers with petal colours ranging from white to dark blue and purple are borne from late spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Pacific lupin (Lupinus lepidus)
- Genus
- Lupinus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Pacific lupin
Distribution map
Western North America
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Pacific lupin
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Pacific lupin care guide
- Keep soil moderately moist, especially while establishing
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil moderately moist, especially while establishing
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight low nitrogen feed in spring only
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in a poor, well drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, rots, a leaf spot and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and lupin aphid
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