Perennial lupins: description of the plant, growing from seeds, planting in open ground and caring for them (50+ Photos & Videos) + Reviews

This variety is classified as a perennial, usually the seeds are sold in special stores with a mixture. The team includes boles with different colors of brushes, they can be yellow, white, carmine, pink, blue.

The stamp is characterized as follows:

• upright plant, with a strong trunk
• reaches a height of 1-1.3 m
• each brush about 30-40cm
• Grows best in full sun, tolerates partial shade

Propagated by seeds, sown in open ground in early spring or before winter. The variety does not require special care, weeding, loosening the soil and periodic watering in drought will be enough. For the winter, the stem is subject to pruning, although the variety is considered frost-resistant, but it does not hurt to cover or mulch. Lupine Roussel will also tolerate short droughts, but during the flowering period it is better to slightly increase watering, then the brushes will be brighter and will please the eye a little longer.

A distinctive feature of the variety is that the brushes can be used for cutting, this stimulates the repeated flowering of the bole in July-August. The plant looks great in group plantings, single specimens are also good. Roussel is one of the most nitrogen-containing varieties of garden lupine.

Perennial, characterized by bright, carmine-red tassels looks great against the backdrop of a hedge. Great for group plantings, it will be an excellent distant background for the rest of the flowers of the multi-layered flower bed. This variety will create a spectacular landscape and solo, scarlet brushes look great in any area, and the greenery of the foliage will only emphasize the saturation of the color of the flowers.

The plant is sown according to the rules generally accepted for lupins; with proper work, flowering begins in late May-early June and lasts about a month. Re-flowering is possible subject to the cut rules.

An adult stem has the following characteristics:

• plant height up to 1 meter
• flowers collected in a brush occupy about 45 cm on the stem
• the brush itself is quite dense, has many colors
• flowers are medium, up to 2 cm each
• leaves large, finger-shaped

A distinctive feature of the variety is the special fragrantness of flowers, their aroma is delicate, but persistent, especially distributed in the evenings.

Reproduction is best done by seeds, cuttings will not always be able to give the expected result. Seeds purchased in specialized stores will have a high percentage of germination and always guarantee an excellent result in accordance with the color of the brush.

This type of lupine has become the basis for breeding many varieties and hybrids for the garden.The resulting stems are distinguished by large flowers, and the brush in which they are collected is denser. The governor is otherwise called multi-leaved, since its stem is covered with many large leaves.

Govrner is classified as a frost-resistant species of lupine, it is used for growing in multi-layered flower beds and long-range borders.

The general characteristics of the trunk are as follows:

• in height, an adult plant reaches a maximum of 1.4 m;
• refers to perennials;
• inflorescence brush can reach 45 cm;
• flowers are large, tightly pressed to each other;
• the color of the flowers is blue-white, bright;
• the trunk blooms for 3-4 weeks, depending on the soil and watering;
• when cutting the brushes, re-flowering is possible in August;
• develops better on light soils;
• tolerates sunny areas, but not against penumbra;
• the leaves are large, with a slight pubescence on the underside, have a bright green color.

Brushes look great in prefabricated bouquets, but will not stand for long. Governer loves to solo, but it is better to admire him in a flower bed. The species is usually propagated by seeds, but cuttings also give good results.

A perennial with the most interesting color is the Chetelain species; the bole will also differ from its relatives in the height of an adult plant. Most often it is used in the middle line of multi-layer rabatok. It is not picky about soils, like all lupins, but it will be better to develop on light, loose soils, without stagnant water.

Sowing in open ground is carried out in accordance with all the rules and recommendations for this variety, seedlings appear under proper conditions in a month, flowering will not be earlier than the second year of life.

Chatelain has the following characteristics:

• the height of an adult plant reaches a maximum of 90 cm
• along the stem alternately arranged finger-shaped leaves on high legs
• brush can reach 35cm
• The flowers are a nice pinkish white color.
• each flower is medium sized
• weak fragrant at flowering

Abundant flowering takes place in June-July, when cutting the brush, the reappearance of peduncles is possible. Some flower growers grow this species as a low hedge that divides the garden into sections.

The secret to growing is keeping the distance between the bushes, it should be at least 20 cm.

Perennial Russell has many variegated colors of brushes, most often it is sold in prefabricated mixes of various colors. Cultivation is standard, the species is distinguished among others by high rates of survival even in the most severe environmental conditions. Lupine of this species will easily endure drought, with proper shelter, it will overwinter well and will delight in lush flowering in May.

The best places for growing will be sunny areas of the garden, but partial shade will not affect the trunk. Slightly alkaline and slightly acidic loams will allow the plant to fully show its beauty.

Russell's scores are:

• the height of an adult bole is about 50-70 cm
• the brush is quite large, can reach 35 cm
• flowers have a variety of colors, the most common pink, purple, blue colors
• the flower is of medium size, fragrant

The view is not suitable for cutting, it is best to admire it in its natural environment. In Flowerbeds, it is better to place them in the middle rows, a small height contributes to the use in discounts.

A feature of the species is the splendor of each brush, so there should be enough space between the plants when planting.

One of the most spectacular types of lupine is called Azart, its flowers are simply magnificent. There are no special difficulties in sowing and further care, everything is according to the standard scenario. A feature of the species is its variegation and splendor of the brush with flowers. Excitement is characterized by:

• plant can reach 1 m in height
• brush with flowers takes about 45cm
• each flower is medium in size, in rare cases it can reach 4 cm
• the main use of the bole on multi-layered flower beds and borders in the background
• brushes are not suitable for cutting, they will not be able to please with freshness for a long time, they will quickly begin to fade

Often the species is used near a hedge or to create a colorful carpet in one part of the garden.

A low-growing perennial of the species looks great as a border plant, it is often used specifically to separate sections of the garden or flower beds. The minaret will give preference to fertile soils in an area well lit by the sun. Reproduction by seeds is preferable, but the separation of the kidney along with the root collar has also proven itself well.

The variety looks great in cut form, it stands in vases for a long time. Cultivation is carried out through seedlings or direct sowing in heated soil. Sowing seeds can be carried out in early April or before winter. A cut of inflorescences will stimulate the plant to re-bloom.

It is not difficult to recognize the undersized Minaret:

• height of an adult plant does not exceed half a meter
• flower brush can reach 25cm
• flowering lasts more than a month
• leaves are green, finger-shaped on the petiole, large
• it is difficult to tolerate sudden changes in temperature, therefore, when growing, weather conditions should be taken into account

In order for the trunk to grow and develop successfully, the soil should be regularly loosened and weeds removed; among fertilizers, preference is given to superphosphate.

The variety belongs to perennials of medium height, excellent for growing on the "bad" soils of the site. It will endure the winter cold in shelter, the summer drought is also not terrible. But stagnant water or flooding in the spring can destroy the bole. Flowering is observed in the second year of life, the flowers have a varied variegated color.

General characteristics are as follows:

• perennial grows up to a maximum of a meter
• pyramid-shaped brush has a length of up to 50 cm
• flowers are large, each up to 3 cm
• dense inflorescence, flowers are close to each other
• excellent for cutting, continues to live and smell sweet in water
• leaves large, emerald

The variety is used in the first year for landscaping, voluminous balls will delight the eye with juicy greenery. In the second year of life, the plant will throw itself into the eyes with variegated tassels of flowers of various colors.

Perennial, which differs from other varieties and species in a powerful trunk with a kind of bark. In height, the bole can reach 1.5 meters, under proper conditions, two-meter plants are also found. The flowering period begins in the second year after sowing the seeds, lasting a little more than a month. Usually takes place in July-August, brushes are large, fragrant, flowers can reach 5cm.

In the middle lane, this species does not grow, even with shelter and mulching, it often freezes completely.. The southern regions are great for growing tree lupine.

Some gardeners plant several tree-like lupins with different colors on their plot at once, they look very impressive during the flowering period, but the leaves are no less decorative. Juicy greenery will transform any garden.

• The procedure is carried out in early spring or late autumn, while taking into account the temperature of the soil. So that the seeds do not rot and germinate in the very near future, the soil should warm up to +3 degrees, while excess moisture should leave it, otherwise the lupine will not sprout.
• The soil is well loosened, weeds, roots, stones are removed. Clay, sand, dolomite flour, mineral fertilizers, ash are added to the future place of residence of lupine, and they are dug up again. Make shallow grooves up to 2 cm deep and sow prepared seeds there. It is advisable to mulch the sowing area with peat.
• After the emergence of seedlings, they wait for the appearance of a couple of leaves, then, if necessary, thin out the bed or transplant the plants to a permanent place. Adult boles for normal development and full flowering should be at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. Thicker lupine plantations will not allow boles to bloom normally, the plants will be fragile, not lush.

• They are carried out in order to plant stronger plants in the ground, which can grow and develop faster. Usually seedlings are sown in containers, the soil for this is prepared from equal parts of soil from the garden, peat and sand. The components are thoroughly mixed, the resulting mixture is filled with containers, watered abundantly and allowed to warm up throughout the day.
• After that, the prepared seeds are laid out on the surface and the sowing is sprinkled with a thin layer of the same soil or peat. Water again, use glass or film to create a greenhouse effect and place the container in a warm place. Every day, crops are ventilated, watered if necessary.
• After 10-14 days, the first sprouts will appear on the surface, after which the film or glass must be removed, and the container placed on a sunny window. After the appearance of 2-4 true leaves, lupines are planted in open ground.
• It is important to prevent overgrowth of lupine, the rod horse system will not take root well in a new place if the plant is not planted at a young age.