{"product_id":"soft-pink-white-russell-hybrid-lupine-seeds","title":"Soft Pink \u0026 White Russell Hybrid Lupine Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪴 Cultivate Your Garden with Quality Seeds - Affordable and Bursting with Life! 🌱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/flower_1024x1024.jpg?v=1768540668\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(63, 98, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Pink \u0026amp; White Russell Hybrid Lupine Seeds – Lupinus polyphyllus – Bicolor Tall Spires with Star-Shaped Palmate Foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Sweet Pastel Elegance for Your Spring Cottage Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring soft, romantic colors to your spring landscape with our Soft Pink \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱How to Plant \u0026amp; Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Lupines prefer rich, sandy, or loamy soil. They will struggle in heavy clay that remains waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e15–30 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Seeds require scarification (nicking) or soaking for best results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  70–90 days from seed to first flower spike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e 24–36 inches (2–3 feet). Spread: 12–18 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(208, 151, 6);\"\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Seeding Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing: \u003c\/strong\u003eSpace plants 14 to 18 inches apart.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Density (Per Square Foot):\u003c\/strong\u003e  For mass planting, sow 2–3 seeds per square foot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep. Cover with soil and press down firmly for good seed-to-soil contact.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e📅 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 112, 177);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 99.915%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" width=\"122\" style=\"width: 22.5332%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.785%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern States (3–5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 29.3289%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Atlantic \u0026amp; Midwest (6–7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 24.5003%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern States (8–9)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" width=\"122\" style=\"width: 22.5332%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart Indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.785%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate March – Early April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 29.3289%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 24.5003%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate January – Early February\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" width=\"122\" style=\"width: 22.5332%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplant Outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.785%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate May – Early June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 29.3289%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 24.5003%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" width=\"122\" style=\"width: 22.5332%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sow (after frost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.785%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid – Late April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 29.3289%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate March – Mid April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 24.5003%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate February – Early March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 148, 16);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 5, 5);\"\u003eImportant Note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 148, 16);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupine 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 148, 16);\"\u003e🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 72);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors (Recommended for a seasonal head start):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill biodegradable peat pots (to avoid root disturbance later) with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow pre-soaked seeds ¼ inch deep. Cover lightly with soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the tray in a cool, bright area (60–65°F). Be patient—germination is slow; keep soil lightly moist but never soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings emerge in 15–30 days. Provide plenty of light to prevent stretching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 6–8 weeks, gradually harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before transplanting them outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 72);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow (Highly recommended, as they dislike transplanting):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare a well-drained bed in full sun to partial shade. Remove weeds and loosen the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter soaking the seeds, sow them ½ inch deep, spacing seeds 3–4 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater gently and keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce seedlings have developed 2–3 sets of true leaves, thin them out, leaving the strongest plants spaced 14–18 inches apart.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 72);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering: 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFertilizing: 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadheading \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverwintering: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/3_e5881996-c859-49b3-8846-557f4099ccf2_600x600.png?v=1779434575\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(131, 125, 58);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 18, 17);\"\u003eFast Shipping for You! 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