Perennial Lupine Seeds - Prairie Native

Perennial Lupine loves sandy soils and soils that are well draining. Perennial Lupine is the only food plant for the Karner Blue Butterrfly. Once you establish a few plants they will continue to flourish for years to come 

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
• Lovely 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

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