Lupinus

“perennial nature is somewhat misleading — lupines are short-lived perennials” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“which can take up to 10 days” — Lupine Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

“Length of bloom: 3 to 5 weeks” — Growing Lupine Flowers – Planting & Caring for Lupinus | Garden Design

“prefer full sun; they’ll grow in light shade” — Lupine Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

“Excellent drainage is non-negotiable; a lupine in waterlogged soil will rot at the crown within a season” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“The plant comes from the cool summers of the Pacific Northwest and resents sustained heat” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“about 1 foot apart and larger varieties about 2 to 3 feet apart” — Lupine Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

“growing 1 to 4 feet tall” — Lupine Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

“Lupine is grown from seed but requires scarification or soaking to break through its hard seed coat” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“you can transplant them when they are about 4 to 6 weeks old” — Lupine Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

“ideally in their first season, before the taproot has descended more than a few inches” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“deadheading the spent flower spikes may encourage a lighter second bloom” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“The part of the plant which is eaten is the leguminous seed.” — Lupinus - Wikipedia

“All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.” — Growing Lupine Flowers – Planting & Caring for Lupinus | Garden Design

“they are not suitable for cultivation” — Genetic research reveals rich diversity of lupines in Florida! - Florida Wildflower Foundation

“severe infestations may require insecticidal soap” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“Crown rot, Soft, blackened tissue at the base of the plant, usually caused by waterlogged soil or poor drainage. Once crown rot sets in, the plant is typically lost.” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“Plant with foxglovealliumhardy geraniumirissalvia” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

“Keep apart fennelbrassicas” — Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator