Persian Slipper

CultivarLupinus 'Persian Slipper'

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Lupinus (the genus)
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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeperennial

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

Days to germination10 days

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

Days to maturity21–35 days

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

LightFull Sun, Partial Sun

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

Waterexcellent drainage is non-negotiable

from Lupinus · “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

Hardiness zonesPacific Northwest

from Lupinus · “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

Spacing12 in

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

Height12–54 in

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

Propagationseed

from Lupinus · “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

Start indoors4–6 weeks before last frost

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

Transplantfirst season

from Lupinus · “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

Ready whendeadheading

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

Edible partsleguminous seed

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

Toxicitynot toxic

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

Indoorsnot suitable for cultivation through native plant horticulture

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

Pestsaphid infestations, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips

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

Diseasescrown rot, chlorosis in alkaline soil, transplant failure

from Lupinus · “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

Companionsfoxglove, allium, hardy geranium, iris, salvia

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

Keep away fromfennel, brassicas

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

Persian Slipper hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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