hybrid lupine
Lupinus × hybridus
Schnobby,Socheusz : Paweł M. Socha,Somerset Rose Nursery,Washington, D.C. : John Saul,Fisher Flower Farm,Cowgill & Rogers (Firm) Cowgill, Kathleen, Mrs Rogers, Wm. Coleman, Mrs Lombardy Nurseries (Easton, Md.) Belvoir Manor Flower Farms (Waterbury, Md.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Washington, D.C. : John Saul,Gardenside Nurseries (Shelburne, Vt.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,J.M. Thorburn & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927,MacNiff Horticultural Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lupinus
- Species:
- Lupinus × hybridus
- USDA Symbol:
- LUHY7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, white, orange
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 7–14 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours improves germination. Seeds have hard coats that benefit from nicking or abrasion.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI