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Soft Pink & White Russell Hybrid Lupine Seeds – Lupinus polyphyllus – Bicolor Tall Spires with Star-Shaped Palmate Foliage.
🌸 Sweet Pastel Elegance for Your Spring Cottage Garden
Bring soft, romantic colors to your spring landscape with our Soft Pink & White Russell Hybrid Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) Seeds. This classic hybrid produces exquisite, towering flower spikes that are densely packed with bi-colored pea-shaped blossoms. The display is incredibly delicate and charming—soft pink and pure white petals alternate beautifully along the cone, culminating in a crown of fresh, lime-green buds at the very tip.
The magic of the lupine is not just in its flowers. It boasts striking, star-shaped palmate leaves that fan out elegantly, providing a lush, tropical-looking textural backdrop to the pastel blooms. Whether planted in drifts along a cottage fence line, used as a towering focal point in a perennial border, or naturalized in a meadow setting, these tall beauties create a dreamy, unforgettable late-spring display.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
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Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade (4–6+ hours of direct sun per day). They flower best in full sun but appreciate some afternoon shade in hotter Southern climates.
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Soil Type: Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Lupines prefer rich, sandy, or loamy soil. They will struggle in heavy clay that remains waterlogged.
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Germination Time: 15–30 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Seeds require scarification (nicking) or soaking for best results.
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Days to Maturity: 70–90 days from seed to first flower spike.
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Mature Height: 24–36 inches (2–3 feet). Spread: 12–18 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
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Plant Spacing: Space plants 14 to 18 inches apart.
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Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass planting, sow 2–3 seeds per square foot.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep. Cover with soil and press down firmly for good seed-to-soil contact.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States (3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic & Midwest (6–7) |
Southern States (8–9) |
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Start Indoors |
Late March – Early April |
Early – Mid March |
Late January – Early February |
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Transplant Outdoors |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Early – Mid March |
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Direct Sow (after frost) |
Mid – Late April |
Late March – Mid April |
Late February – Early March |
Important Note: Lupine seeds have naturally hard seed coats. To greatly improve germination rates, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting, or gently nick the outer shell with a nail file (scarification). Do not plant until the soil temperature has consistently reached at least 55°F (13°C). They can tolerate light frost once germinated.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Recommended for a seasonal head start):
- Fill biodegradable peat pots (to avoid root disturbance later) with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Sow pre-soaked seeds ¼ inch deep. Cover lightly with soil.
- Place the tray in a cool, bright area (60–65°F). Be patient—germination is slow; keep soil lightly moist but never soggy.
- Seedlings emerge in 15–30 days. Provide plenty of light to prevent stretching.
- After 6–8 weeks, gradually harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before transplanting them outdoors.
Direct Sow (Highly recommended, as they dislike transplanting):
- Prepare a well-drained bed in full sun to partial shade. Remove weeds and loosen the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches.
- After soaking the seeds, sow them ½ inch deep, spacing seeds 3–4 inches apart.
- Water gently and keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge.
- Once seedlings have developed 2–3 sets of true leaves, thin them out, leaving the strongest plants spaced 14–18 inches apart.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Water deeply once a week during prolonged dry spells. Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings. Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of powdery mildew.
- Fertilizing: Do not fertilize heavily. Lupines fix their own nitrogen. A light application of bone meal (phosphorus) at planting time will encourage larger, more robust flower spikes.
- Deadheading & Seed Saving: Cut spent flower spikes down to the base after blooming to encourage a potential second, smaller flush of blooms. To collect seeds for next year, let the final spikes dry completely and form fuzzy pods on the plant.
- Overwintering: In Zones 3-7, this acts as a short-lived perennial. It will die back to the ground after heavy frost. Mulch heavily in late fall to protect the root crown for next spring. In Zones 8-9, treat it as a cool-weather annual and allow it to self-seed.
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After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
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