{"id":5655528734869,"title":"Lupinus bicolor (Bicoloured Lupine)","handle":"lupinus-bicolor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of our small annual lupines with relatively large flowers compared to the size of the plant. This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. Watch out for slugs with this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eRock outcrops, meadows, and shorelines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eDry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e10 - 20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eApril to May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eAnnual forb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts pollinators, drought-tolerant, winter foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/festuca-roemeri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=roemer\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eRoemer's Fescue\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/allium-cernuum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nodding\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eNodding Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/plectritis-congesta?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20b\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=40610642624661\"\u003eSea Blush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/armeria-maritima?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20thri\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSea Thrift\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20camas\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/danthonia-californica?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=california%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e California Oatgrass\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e168 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\" title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$8.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; 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This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. Watch out for slugs with this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eRock outcrops, meadows, and shorelines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eDry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e10 - 20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eApril to May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eAnnual forb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts pollinators, drought-tolerant, winter foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/festuca-roemeri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=roemer\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eRoemer's Fescue\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/allium-cernuum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nodding\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eNodding Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/plectritis-congesta?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20b\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=40610642624661\"\u003eSea Blush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/armeria-maritima?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sea%20thri\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSea Thrift\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20camas\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/danthonia-californica?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=california%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e California Oatgrass\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e168 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\" title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$8.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eSow in fall or early spring for spring germination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Lupinus bicolor Bicoloured Lupine

Description

One of our small annual lupines with relatively large flowers compared to the size of the plant. This species requires considerable drainage and can be found in gravel and shallow-soil meadows in full sun. Watch out for slugs with this species.

habitat Rock outcrops, meadows, and shorelines
light Full sun
moisture Dry
height 10 - 20 cm
flowering April to May
habit Annual forb
feature Attracts pollinators, drought-tolerant, winter foliage
companion plants Roemer's Fescue, Nodding Onion, Sea Blush, Sea Thrift, Common Camas, California Oatgrass
seeds/$6 packet 125
seeds/gram
168 
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 0.3
cost/gram $8.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time
Sow in fall or early spring for spring germination

Size
$8.00
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In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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