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Arroyo Lupine - California Native
$3.00
$3.75
Arroyo Lupine is a California native that is found from Southern California to just north of San Franciso. It is an annual blooms the first year from seed. Pair with yellow lupine for lovely contrasting native blooms. Itis reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. Gardeners love the east drough tolerant nature of this plant. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year.
Botanical Names: Lupinus succulentus
Characteristics:
Annual, self-seeding
Plants grow to 2-4 feet tall
Vibrant pastels of purple blooms
Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well
1 gram or ~32 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as Arroyo lupine is an annual.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 14-25 days
Thin 12-15" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Lupine - Prairie Native
$3.45
$3.95
Out of Stock - We will have it soon from Seed Savers as they start to produce their 2025 seed inventories. The Seed Savers Exchange - Lupine’s dense spires of bright blue flowers signal the coming of spring. Lupine is the only food plant for the larvae of the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Plants grow 2' tall on sandy loams to very dry sandy soils. Will not grow well in clay soils. Perennial. Hardy to zone 4.
Characteristics:
Perennial and hardy to zone 4
Plants grow to 2 feet tall
Spires of bright blue flowers
Prefers sandy loam to dry sandy soil
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Germination is greatly increased by a 7-day cold treatment in a slightly damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Cold-treated seeds can be directly sown in spring or early summer. Untreated seeds can be sown outdoors in fall.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 14-60 days
Thin 12-15" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Tall Russell Lupine Flower
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Well-balanced mixture of lupines with a full-color range. Perennial lupines are found growing wild from California to British Columbia. Steady improvements of the wild strains have been in progress by breeders for centuries. A great example of how flower breeders have taken a native species and selected for many different color combinations. A short-lived perennial, 3-4' tall.
Characteristics:
Short-lived perennial
Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Flowers in reds, purples, yellows, pinks, and salmons
Great for borders, ornamental plantings, and cut flowers
100 Seeds
Instructions -Sow seeds indoors 1/8" deep. Transplant outdoors after the last frost. Can also be sown outdoors in early spring when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible, or in early autumn where winters are mild.
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost
Germination 14-21 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Texas Bluebonnet, Native, Hardy to Zone 4, Lupine family
from $3.00
$3.50
Texas Bluebonnet - If you have seen a field of Texas Bluebonnets in full bloom, it is site you will most likely never forget. Fields of blue blossoms, buzzing with bees and butterflies is amazing. The are really easy to take care and hardy to 85% of the United States, USDA Zones 4-8. They prefer dry soil and in full sun. The seeds, plants and flowers are poisonous to livestock and animals.
Botanical Name: Lupinus texensis
Characteristics:
Cold hardy annual
Hardy to zone 4, Zones 4-8
Plants grow to 8-12"
Beautiful native plant that is beloved by pollinators
Prefers alkaline dry soil
2g or ~65 Seeds
Sowing Rates
Packet sows 6-10 sq ft
1 oz sows 50 sq ft
22 oz for 1,000
65lbs for 1 acre
Instructions - If you live in zones 6-8, fall is an ideal time to sow them but anytime the ground is workable come spring will work too. For those zones in 4-5 you can plant these very early in the spring once the ground is workable.
Alternatively Start Indoors - 4-6 weeks before the last frost, but treat them like spinach as they don't germinate in warm conditions. Their roots develop in cooler temperatures
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Yellow Lupine - California Native
$3.00
$3.75
Yellow Lupine is a California native that is found in meadows prairies, and woodlands below 2,000 feet across the entire state. It is an annual and gardeners enjoy that it blooms in the first year of planting. Then is reseeds itself for blooms the following year. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. This is a must have for any gardener in California and is one of the easier lupines to raise. Simply harvest to sow seeds where you'd like each year.
Botanical Names: Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus
Characteristics:
Annual, self-seeding
Plants grow to 2-3 feet tall
Spires of bright yellow flowers
Prefers full sun, rich loam is best that drains well
1 gram or ~40 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow directly in garden in early spring. No cold stratification is needed as yellow lupine is an annual.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 14-25 days
Thin 12-15" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability