species
Lupinus polyphyllus
Lupin
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Lupinus polyphyllus belongs to the family Fabaceae, also known as Lupin, introduced to the UK. It reaches 1.2 m tall and 70 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun or part shade, on loam or sand soil, where the ground is acid or neutral and in well drained or moist conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 1.2 m tall × 70 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Soil
- Loam, Sand
- Acidity
- Acid, Neutral
- Moisture
- Well drained, Moist
- Exposure
- Average
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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