Sundial Lupine plants for sale – Pick up at farm May-June.
HEIRLOOM: (Lupinus perennis) Also called sundial lupine. Native host plant for the endangered Karner blue butterfly and many other species. Bushy plants send up lots of striking purple bloom spikes in June. The sundial-shaped foliage collects glistening beads of dew in the morning and is attractive even when plants aren’t in bloom. Lupines make a bold statement when planted ‘en masse’ and grow best in slightly acidic, sandy, well-drained soil. Lupines fix nitrogen, improving the soil they are planted in.
After flowering, lupines usually die back. Leave the seed pods to allow the plant to self sow and wait until late May to trim back spent stems so overwintering eggs can hatch. Deer-resistant native species. Self-sowing perennial. Height: 18-24″ Spread: 18″ Perennial. Zones: 4-8 (Sun/Part-sun)
Read more about the Karner Blue Butterfly here.
Perennial plants for sale near Utica, NY – Non-GMO & spray free.
